A changing of the guard is underway within New York City’s predominantly Democratic congressional delegation, with several members either retiring or facing primary challenges in 2026.
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, whose district covers parts of north Brooklyn and western Queens, became the second longtime incumbent in the New York City delegation to announce she will not be seeking reelection next year on Thursday night. Both Velázquez and U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan), who made the same announcement in September, cited the need to pass the torch onto a new generation of party leaders.
