Detailed Analysis:

• Claim: Jerry Nadler was first elected to Congress in 1992.
• Verification Source #3: Nadler was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election and has served in Congress ever since.
• Verification Source #2: A Manhattan resident and a member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 12th congressional district since 2023.
• Assessment: Mostly supported. Source 3 confirms he was elected in a special election and has served since. Source 2 indicates he represents NY's 12th district since 2023, which implies he was representing a different district prior to that due to redistricting. The exact year of initial election is not explicitly confirmed but implied to be earlier than 2023.
• Claim: Jerry Nadler plans to retire in 2026.
• Verification Source #5: Others in the district have been gearing up for congressional runs when Nadler retires, but the article implies he is still running.
• Verification Source #4: Longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler dropped his bid to remain the top Democrat on the Judiciary panel.
• Assessment: Contradicted. Source 5 suggests that while others are preparing for his eventual retirement, he is still an active member of Congress. Source 4 indicates he was seeking a leadership position as recently as December 2024, further contradicting the claim he plans to retire in 2026.