Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator from New York since 1999. Ran in 17 elections between 1974 and 2022, winning 17. 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
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+13.9 | D+23.4 | −9.5 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+43.4 | D+23.5 | +19.9 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+34.1 | D+27.2 | +6.9 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+46.9 | D+18.6 | +28.3 |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, New York | Won | D+10.5 | D+32.0 | −21.5 |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+53.5 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+37.3 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NY-9 | Won | D+77.2 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+50.6 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+60.6 | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+86.6 | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+46.2 | — | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NY-10 | Won | D+60.0 | — | — |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NY-16 | Won | D+57.9 | — | — |
| 1978 | New York State Assembly, District 45 | Won | D+78.2 | — | — |
| 1976 | New York State Assembly, District 45 | Won | D+74.5 | — | — |
| 1974 | New York State Assembly, District 45 | Won | D+70.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2021–22
- Raised
- $37.9M
- Spent
- $38.3M
- Cash
- $9.9M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
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
- New York State Assembly, District 45 · 1974–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schumer has run against
- Joe Pinion (R) · 2022 election, won
- Wendy Long (R) · 2016 election, won
- Jay Townsend (R) · 2010 election, won
- Howard Mills (R) · 2004 election, won
- Alfonse D’Amato (R) · 1998 election, won
- Robert J. Verga (R) · 1996 election, won
- James P. McCall (R) · 1994 election, won
- Alice G. Gaffney (C) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 94 polls; Schumer’s best result was 72% (U.S. Senate in New York, 2004).
Schumer’s polls in the database →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