Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator from New York since 1999. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from New YorkBorn 1950
- In office
- 27 yrs
- Since 1999
- Bills became law
- 0
- 35 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +13.9
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence · Ex Officio
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
International Affairs · Introduced Aug 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Schumer sits in the U.S. Senate
Schumer is closer to the center than 27% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Richard Blumenthal, Alex Padilla, Brian Schatz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Schumer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Schumer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Schumer | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Schumer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+13.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+43.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+34.1 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+46.9 |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+10.5 |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+53.5 |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+45.2 |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+77.2 |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+60.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Schumer has held
- U.S. Senate, New York · 1999–2029
- U.S. House, NY-9 · 1993–1999
- U.S. House, NY-10 · 1983–1993
- U.S. House, NY-16 · 1981–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schumer has run against
- Joe Pinion (R) · 2022 general, won
- Wendy Long (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jay Townsend (R) · 2010 general, won
- Howard Mills (R) · 2004 general, won
- Alfonse D'Amato (R) · 1998 general, won
- Robert J. Verga (R) · 1996 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Schumer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S000148
- FEC S8NY00082
- Wikidata Q380900
- Ballotpedia Chuck Schumer
- Vote Smart 26976
- GovTrack 300087
- OpenSecrets N00001093
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET