Chuck Schumer
U.S. Senator for New York
Democrat · Since 1999 · Next election: 2028 · Age 75 · Senior senator
Official name: Charles E. Schumer
Last updated · 7 sources
Chuck Schumer is the senior U.S. Senator for New York, a Democrat serving since 1999.
Schumer has served in the Senate longer than 91 of its 99 other members.
Schumer is Senate Minority Leader.
Schumer sits on 2 committees: Rules and Administration and Intelligence.
In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Schumer voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%). In that period, 42 bills Schumer sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Schumer's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu
12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 6 Yea
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Senate Intelligence Committee · 219 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Votes
All of them →Voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.
Schumer voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 70 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Chuck Schumer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | No. 250 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668S. 4668, as amended | Bill Passed | Nay | Most Senate Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 24 | No. 243 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 24 | No. 242 | On the Amendment S. 4668Amdt. No. 6776 | Amendment Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 22 | No. 240 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
35 bills sponsored and 261 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
S. 5619 A bill to restore the allowance of the premium tax credit for lawfully present individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).
S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $3,781,524
- Spent
- $5,662,328
- Cash on hand
- $8,001,241
2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S8NY00082
New York senators
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Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
