Chuck Schumer

**Charles E.**  **Schumer** (born Charles Ellis Schumer November 23, 1950 is the senior United States Senator from New York. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Senate Minority Leader since 2025.

## Early career

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.

## Senate Minority leader (2017)

In 2015, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced his retirement. Reid quickly supported Schumer to replace him as the new Senate Minority Leader. On November 16, 2016, Schumer was elected as the senate's new minority leader. He assumed this position on January 3, 2017.

## Personal life

Schumer was born on November 23, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. His family is Jewish, descended from immigrants from Russia, Poland, and Austria. He studied at Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 1975 to 1980. Schumer is married to Iris Weinshall. They have two children.

## Other websites

- United States Senator Charles E. Schumer _official U.S. Senate site_
- Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate  _official campaign site_
- Senator Chuck Schumer interview from _Fresh Air_ from _WHYY_ at _NPR_, January 30, 2007
- Schumer Seeks Market-Maker Obligations for Computerized Traders, Jesse Westbrook, _Bloomberg Businessweek_, August 11, 2010
- Sound of one man voting: Chuck's 'voice' OKs border bill, Richard Sisk, _New York Daily News_ August 12, 2010
- Israel's man in the US Senate, Al Jazeera, April 25, 2010

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Chuck Schumer
- **image**: Chuck Schumer official photo.jpg
- **office**: Party leaders of the United States Senate, Senate Minority Leader
- **1blankname**: Whip
- **1namedata**: Dick Durbin
- **term start**: January 3, 2025
- **predecessor**: Mitch McConnell
- **1blankname1**: Whip
- **1namedata1**: Dick Durbin
- **term start1**: January 3, 2017
- **term end1**: January 20, 2021
- **predecessor1**: Harry Reid
- **successor1**: Mitch McConnell
- **office2**: Party leaders of the United States Senate, Senate Majority Leader
- **1blankname2**: Whip
- **1namedata2**: Dick Durbin
- **term start2**: January 20, 2021
- **term end2**: January 3, 2025
- **predecessor2**: Mitch McConnell
- **successor2**: John Thune
- **office3**: Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus
- **1blankname3**: Vice Chair
- **1namedata3**: Mark Warner
Elizabeth Warren
- **term start3**: January 3, 2017
- **predecessor3**: Harry Reid
- **office4**: Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee
- **leader4**: Harry Reid
- **term start4**: January 3, 2011
- **term end4**: January 3, 2017
- **predecessor4**: Byron Dorgan
- **successor4**: Debbie Stabenow
- **office5**: Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Rules Committee
- **term start5**: January 3, 2009
- **term end5**: January 3, 2015
- **predecessor5**: Dianne Feinstein
- **successor5**: Roy Blunt
- **office6**: Vice Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus
- **leader6**: Harry Reid
- **term start6**: January 3, 2007
- **term end6**: January 3, 2017
- **predecessor6**: Position established
- **office7**: Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- **leader7**: Harry Reid
- **term start7**: January 3, 2005
- **term end7**: January 3, 2009
- **predecessor7**: Jon Corzine
- **successor7**: Robert Menendez
- **jr/sr8**: United States Senator
- **state8**: New York (state), New York
- **alongside8**: Kirsten Gillibrand
- **term start8**: January 3, 1999
- **predecessor8**: Al D'Amato
- **state9**: New York (state), New York
- **term start9**: January 3, 1981
- **term end9**: January 3, 1999
- **predecessor9**: Elizabeth Holtzman
- **successor9**: Anthony Weiner
- **state assembly10**: New York
- **district10**: New York's 45th State Assembly district, 45th
- **term start10**: January 1, 1975
- **term end10**: December 31, 1980
- **predecessor10**: Stephen Solarz
- **successor10**: Daniel L. Feldman
- **birth name**: Charles Ellis Schumer
- **birth place**: New York City, New York (state), New York, U.S.
- **party**: Democratic Party (United States), Democratic
- **children**: 2
- **relatives**: Amy Schumer (cousin)
- **education**: Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, BA, Juris Doctor, JD)
- **signature**: Chuck Schumer (traced signature).png