Chuck Schumer

Senate Democratic Leader, Democrat of New York. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade officials or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-09-27.

At a glance

Party	Democrat
Office	Senate Democratic Leader
Born	1950
Education	Harvard Law School; Harvard College; James Madison High School
Occupation	writer, lawyer, politician, jurist

Source: Wikidata

Record

U.S. Senator, New York	1999–present	Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Representative, New York's 9th district	1993–1999	Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Representative, New York's 10th district	1983–1993	Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
U.S. Representative, New York's 16th district	1981–1983	Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

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Full official biography, including earlier offices (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

In Congress: 1397 bills and resolutions sponsored, 8127 cosponsored, 33 became law on their own (a bill folded into a larger law isn't counted). Congress.gov

A joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit. (Public Law 117-73, 2021-12-16)
A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes. (Public Law 116-29, 2019-07-05)
A bill to rename a waterway in the State of New York as the "Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel". (Public Law 115-260, 2018-10-09)
A bill to authorize the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all formats. (Public Law 114-219, 2016-07-29)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office". (Public Law 113-193, 2014-11-26)
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-166, 2012-08-10)
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-341, 2010-12-22)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, as the "Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building". (Public Law 111-288, 2010-11-30)

Confirmation votes

Every Supreme Court confirmation while in the Senate, and Cabinet confirmations in the last two Congresses. Senate records, newest first.

Supreme Court

Voted Yea on Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (2022-04-07, Confirmed 53–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (2020-10-26, Confirmed 52–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (2018-10-06, Confirmed 50–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (2017-04-07, Confirmed 54–45, roll call)
Voted Yea on Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S (2010-08-05, Confirmed 63–37, roll call)
Voted Yea on Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2009-08-06, Confirmed 68–31, roll call)
Voted Nay on Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice (2006-01-31, Confirmed 58–42, roll call)
Voted Nay on John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States (2005-09-29, Confirmed 78–22, roll call)

Cabinet

Voted Nay on Todd Blanche, Attorney General (2026-08-08, Confirmed 50–49, roll call)
Voted Nay on Walter Clayton, Director of National Intelligence (2026-07-28, Confirmed 51–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security (2026-03-23, Confirmed 54–45, roll call)
Voted Nay on Michael G. Waltz, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations (2025-09-19, Confirmed 47–43, roll call)
Voted Nay on Troy Meink, Secretary of the Air Force (2025-05-13, Confirmed 74–25, roll call)
Voted Nay on John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy (2025-03-24, Confirmed 62–30, roll call)
Voted Nay on Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor (2025-03-10, Confirmed 67–32, roll call)
Voted Nay on Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education (2025-03-03, Confirmed 51–45, roll call)
Voted Nay on Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army (2025-02-25, Confirmed 66–28, roll call)
Voted Nay on Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2025-02-19, Confirmed 52–46, roll call)
Voted Nay on Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce (2025-02-18, Confirmed 51–45, roll call)
Voted Nay on Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture (2025-02-13, Confirmed 72–28, roll call)
Voted Nay on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services (2025-02-13, Confirmed 52–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence (2025-02-12, Confirmed 52–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2025-02-06, Confirmed 53–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on Eric Turner, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2025-02-05, Confirmed 55–44, roll call)
Voted Nay on Pamela Bondi, Attorney General (2025-02-04, Confirmed 54–46, roll call)
Voted Nay on Douglas Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2025-02-04, Confirmed 77–23, roll call)
Voted Nay on Christopher Wright, Secretary of Energy (2025-02-03, Confirmed 59–38, roll call)
Voted Nay on Douglas Burgum, Secretary of the Interior (2025-01-30, Confirmed 80–17, roll call)
Voted Nay on Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2025-01-29, Confirmed 56–42, roll call)
Voted Yea on Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation (2025-01-28, Confirmed 77–22, roll call)
Voted Nay on Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury (2025-01-27, Confirmed 68–29, roll call)
Voted Nay on Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security (2025-01-25, Confirmed 59–34, roll call)
Voted Nay on Peter Hegseth, Secretary of Defense (2025-01-24, Confirmed 50–50, roll call)
Voted Nay on John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2025-01-23, Confirmed 74–25, roll call)
Voted Yea on Marco Rubio, Secretary of State (2025-01-20, Confirmed 99–0, roll call)

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Where they stand

In their own words, from their official website and their statements on Government, summarised in plain English. Under each issue, their Senate votes: Final passage votes in the Senate in the last two Congresses (2023 to now), matched to each issue by Congress.gov's own topic for the bill (and its subject tags, unless it is a catch-all bill with dozens), closest votes first: a lopsided vote says little about where anyone stands.

Economy and cost of living

Schumer says he wants to lower costs for families, support farmers hurt by tariffs and trade wars, and push back against Trump-era tariff policies he says are raising prices at the grocery store and hurting American manufacturing and farm jobs.

“Trump's terrible economy has been anything but fertile ground for American farmers.”

https://www.congress.gov/119/crec/2026/09/23/172/151/modified/CREC-2026-09-23-pt1-PgS4932.htm#schumer

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Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 98; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". (2024-04-10, Passed 50–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 18; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". (2025-03-27, Passed 52–48, roll call)
Voted Nay on S.J. Res. 28; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". (2025-03-05, Passed 51–47, roll call)

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Taxes and government spending

No stated position on their website.

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Voted Nay on H.R. 1, as Amended; A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (2025-07-01, Passed 50–50, roll call)
Voted Yea on S. 2882; A bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. (2025-09-19, Rejected 47–45, roll call)
Voted Nay on H.R. 4, As Amended; A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (2025-07-17, Passed 51–48, roll call)

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Health care

No stated position on their website.

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Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 57; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds". (2024-05-15, Rejected 46–49, roll call)

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Social Security and Medicare

Schumer says he worked to ensure that over 2 million public servants received Social Security benefits they had earned.

“Together, we worked tirelessly to ensure that over 2 million public servants received their hard-earned Social Security benefits.”

https://www.congress.gov/119/crec/2026/09/23/172/151/modified/CREC-2026-09-23-pt1-PgS4885-8.htm#schumer

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Voted Yea on H.R. 82; A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. (2024-12-21, Passed 76–20, roll call)

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Immigration and the border

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Voted Nay on S. J. Res 18; A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility". (2023-05-17, Passed 50–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on S. 2, As Amended; An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. (2026-06-05, Passed 52–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on S. 5, As Amended; A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. (2025-01-20, Passed 64–35, roll call)

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Abortion

No stated position on their website.

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Energy and climate

No stated position on their website.

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Guns

No stated position on their website.

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Voted Nay on H.J. Res. 44; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'". (2023-06-22, Rejected 49–50, roll call)

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Foreign policy and defense

Schumer says the U.S. should block the sale of advanced AI chips and manufacturing technology to China, push China to do more to stop fentanyl precursor chemicals from reaching the U.S., and prevent China from helping Russia and Iran evade sanctions.

“Trump cannot let the Chinese Communist Party get its hands on our most advanced AI chips and manufacturing equipment.”

https://www.congress.gov/119/crec/2026/09/23/172/151/modified/CREC-2026-09-23-pt1-PgS4885-8.htm#schumer

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Voted Yea on H.R. 7888; A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. (2024-04-19, Passed 60–34, roll call)
Voted Yea on S. 316; A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. (2023-03-29, Passed 66–30, roll call)
Voted Yea on S. 2296, as amended; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (2025-10-09, Passed 77–20, roll call)

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Elections and ethics in government

No stated position on their website.

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Voted Yea on S. J. Res. 82; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". (2025-12-18, Rejected 50–50, roll call)
Voted Nay on H. J. Res. 142; A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. (2026-02-12, Passed 49–47, roll call)
Voted Nay on H. J. Res. 42; A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. (2023-05-16, Passed 56–43, roll call)

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Money

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Chuck Schumer (DEM, incumbent)

Raised: $991K through 2026-06-30 individuals $601K · PACs $126K · cash on hand $8.0M
Outside spending: none reported

38 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

AECOM PAC $2,500
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) $2,500
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC) $1,875
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
AT&T INC. FEDERAL PAC $1,000
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
BEYOND FINANCE EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
CENCORA, INC. PAC $5,000
COLLEGE OF AMERICA PATHOLOGISTS PAC (PATHPAC) $2,500
DELTA AIR LINES PAC $2,500
DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $5,000
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
GE VERNOVA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
HUMANA INC. PAC $10K
INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE, INC. PAC $2,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC $5,000
K&L GATES LLP PAC $1,000
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC $5,000
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC $1,000
NASDAQ, INC. PAC (NASDAQ PAC) $2,500
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC $2,500
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE) $5,000
PARSONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
SAAB, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. PAC $2,500
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
STEPTOE LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
SUNRUN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SUNRUN PAC) $2,500
THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $7,500
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $5,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) $2,500
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA - COAL MINERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500

All filings at the FEC ↗

Praise and criticism

What named supporters and critics say, as reported. Shown in equal numbers.

Praise

Mike Huckabee: Praised Schumer for opposing the Iran nuclear deal, calling it an act of statesmanship over partisanship. cnn.com

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Peter Welch: Said Schumer handled an impossible job well during the shutdown. apnews.com

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David Hogg: Praised Schumer's communications effort during the shutdown, calling a video 'nice work.' politico.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Said Schumer and Jeffries are the ones actually negotiating and leading Democrats in the shutdown fight. nbcnews.com

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Criticism

Bernie Sanders: Called Schumer and other Democratic leaders' reported push for Mills to run 'disappointing' while praising Platner. thehill.com

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Chief Justice John Roberts: Rebuked Schumer for his remarks about Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch outside the Supreme Court. cnn.com

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Ro Khanna: Said Schumer is 'no longer effective' after the shutdown-ending vote. thehill.com

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Zach Wahls: Said Schumer is part of a status quo that has failed Iowans and accused rival Turek of being beholden to him. politico.com

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Controversies

Stated as reported. Most are reported by at least two independent news outlets or found in an official record; any with only one source so far is marked Single source.

Allegations

Ethics complaints over Supreme Court remarks

After Schumer told Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh at a rally that they had "released the whirlwind" and "will pay the price," the National Legal Policy Center filed complaints with the Senate Ethics Committee and the New York bar alleging his remarks violated Senate ethics rules and professional conduct rules, and Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a censure resolution; Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement rebuking the remarks.

Sources: foxnews.com, cnn.com, congress.gov

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Other

Forged sexual harassment document targeting Schumer Single source

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A forged 13-page legal document alleging sexual harassment by Schumer against a former staffer circulated among media outlets; the purported accuser said her signature was forged and called the allegations false, and Schumer's office asked Capitol Police to investigate and pursue criminal charges.

Sources: cbsnews.com, nbcnews.com

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From Semblen

Semblen analyzed 4 of Chuck Schumer's statements on Government; 4 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Loaded Language, Appeal to Prejudice, Exaggeration/Hyperbole.

Floor remarks: STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (2026-09-25) · Loaded Language, Appeal to Prejudice, Card Stacking
Floor remarks: LEGISLATIVE SESSION (2026-09-25) · Loaded Language, Repetition, Glittering Generalities
Floor remarks: Introductory Statement on S. 5461 (2026-09-25) · Loaded Language, Appeal to Prejudice, Name Calling
Floor remarks: Artificial Intelligence (2026-09-24) · Loaded Language, Exaggeration/Hyperbole, Repetition

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