Before his election to the U.S. Senate , Schumer served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999 , representing New York 's 16th congressional district , later redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and to the 9th congressional district in 1993 .
Before his election to the U.S. Senate , Schumer served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999 . He represented New York 's 16th congressional district , which was later redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and to the 9th congressional district in 1993 .