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.

References

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

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