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U.S. Senator from New York
Born
November 23, 1950
Age 75
Phone
(202) 224-6542
Office
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|New York

Charles E. Schumer

Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and served as Senate Majority Leader from 2021 to 2025. He has served two stints as Senate minority leader, from 2017 to 2021 and since 2025. He became New York's senior senator in 2001, upon Daniel Patrick Moynihan's retirement. Elected to a fifth term in 2022, Schumer surpassed Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits as the longest-serving U.S. senator from New York. He is the dean of New York's congressional delegation.

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Voting Record — 851
Yes29%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Charles E. Schumer
U.S. SenatorDemocratNew York
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Charles E.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 29 sponsored · 164 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

This is Patty from Staten Island. And you have to hear Patty’s story about how New York Republicans cutting SNAP would mean choosing between paying the bills and buying food.
We’re standing together today in New York because Democrats delivered clean energy tax credits to help families and small business cut energy costs. And we need every to tell the Republican Senators that Trump’s so-called ‘big, beautiful bill’ would raise prices.
Senator Schumer standing with union members in New York fighting back against Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’, May 29, 2025.
1.7 MILLION New Yorkers rely on SNAP to stave off hunger 1.7 MILLION But New York House Republicans just voted to slash SNAP, which will hurt our seniors and kids GrowNYC, faith leaders, farmers, grocers, and I are standing together to fight the hunger crisis these Republicans are going to create
Senator Schumer standing with GrowNYC, faith leaders, farmers and grocers in Staten Island, May 29, 2025.
Senator Schumer standing with GrowNYC, faith leaders, farmers and grocers in Staten Island, May 29, 2025.
Senator Schumer standing with GrowNYC, faith leaders, farmers and grocers in Staten Island, May 29, 2025.
Senator Schumer standing with GrowNYC, faith leaders, farmers and grocers in Staten Island, May 29, 2025.
Big energy price hikes Big job losses Big win for China Tell your Republican Senator that’s what Trump’s so-called ‘big, beautiful bill’ does to America’s families and businesses, including in red states.
Senator Schumer (D-NY) standing with trade workers and more to fight how the House-passed GOP tax bill will kill clean energy investments, May 29, 2025.
TRUMP ECONOMIC DISASTER: With summer kicking off—Trump’s tariff war is slamming the economies of Northern Border states Trump’s trade war with Canada has meant A MILLION FEWER Canadian travelers coming to Northern Border states Devastating to the tourism economy, local jobs, and small businesses
Every single Senate Democrat will stand together against the House-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill.” There’s nothing beautiful about a bill that would cut taxes for the ultra-rich, raise energy costs, slash Medicaid and SNAP, gut environmental protections, and explode the national debt.
Every single Senate Democrat will stand together against the House-passed “Big, Beautiful Bill” that would be ugly and devastating for the lives of Americans across this country.
The Republican bill will make families and seniors go hungry. I’m live with farmers and faith leaders at the Catholic Charities of Oswego County food pantry to fight this.
Senator Schumer standing with farmers and faith leaders at the Catholic Charities of Oswego County food pantry fighting back against devastating cuts to SNAP, May 27, 2025.
Senator Schumer standing with farmers and faith leaders at the Catholic Charities of Oswego County food pantry fighting back against devastating cuts to SNAP, May 27, 2025.
RFK Jr. would hate it if you reminded him that he told Congress this two weeks ago: “my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant” “I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me”
A headline from NPR reads: “RFK Jr. says COVID shots no longer recommended for kids, pregnant women”
Charlie Rangel was a great man, a great friend, and someone who never stopped fighting for his constituents and the best of America. The list of his accomplishments could take pages, but he leaves the world a much better place than he found it.
An image shows former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel.
On Memorial Day and every day, we remember our brave servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. We honor their families who carry their memory every day. We'll never stop honoring our fallen heroes. We will never stop fighting to do right by our Gold Star families. 🇺🇸
The Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' is trying to force through the LARGEST cut to Medicaid in American history. The LARGEST cut to Medicaid in American history. That’s not beautiful. That’s ugly. And it will rip health care away from millions.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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