• SCHUMER, CHARLES E
Experience: Senate: 1999-Present
Home State: New York
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $15,863,650Coverage End: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Charles 'Chuck' E. Schumer
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Iris; 2 Children: Jessica, Alison
    Birth Date: 11/23/1950
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Brooklyn, NY
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    JD, Harvard College, 1974
    AB, Harvard College, 1971

Political Experience

    Minority Policy Committee Chair, United States Senate, 2015-present
    Senator, United States Senate, 1998-present
    Former Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Majority Policy Committee Chair, United States Senate, 2015
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1980-1998
    Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1974-1980

Current Legislative Committees

    Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
    Finance, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Member
    Joint Committee on the Library, Vice Chair
    Judiciary, Member
    Rules and Administration, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Member
    Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member
    Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, Member
    Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, Member
    Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Vice Chair, Democratic Conference, Democratic Leadership Team, 2006-present

Professional Experience

    Attorney

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, New York State Bar Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 1199
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/27/2006 S.Res.452 A resolution recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of the American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years of service as "America's National Ballet Company". 04/27/2006 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/24/2006 S.2631 False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2006 04/24/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/24/2006 S.2629 Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2006 04/24/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/07/2006 S.2609 Safe Tissue Act 04/07/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/06/2006 S.2587 Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act 04/06/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
03/30/2006 S.2481 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. 03/30/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/02/2006 S.2178 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 03/02/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.  (All Actions)
03/01/2006 S.2344 Existing Drug Coverage Protection Act of 2006 03/01/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/27/2006 S.2333 Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act of 2006 02/27/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/16/2006 S.2301 A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica. 02/16/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/16/2006 S.2297 A bill to clarify the applicability of deadlines relating to construction of hydroelectric projects to certain hydroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in the State of New York. 02/16/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
02/07/2006 S.2248 Mathematics and Science Teaching Corps Act of 2006 02/07/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/06/2006 S.2246 Witness Security and Protection Act of 2006 02/06/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/01/2006 S.2235 Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2006 02/01/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/25/2006 S.2184 Long-Term Care Resident Part D Assistance Act of 2006 01/25/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/16/2005 S.2130 A bill to clarify the legal standard needed to use cellular telephones as tracking devices. 12/16/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/09/2005 S.1978 Tim Fagan's Law 11/09/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
11/02/2005 S.Res.294 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the retention of the Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid. 11/02/2005 Referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/26/2005 S.Res.288 A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Wellington Mara of New York. 10/26/2005 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/20/2005 S.1901 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, New York, as the "Vincent Palladino Post Office". 10/20/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
Total: 6114
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.55 Fort Ontario Study Act
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.675 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/08/2017 S.1068 Clean Energy for America Act
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act
05/04/2017 S.Res.158 A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
05/04/2017 S.Res.155 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
05/02/2017 S.1006 Equality Act
04/27/2017 S.967 Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2017
04/06/2017 S.872 Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017
04/06/2017 S.865 FRAC Act
04/05/2017 S.834 A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
04/05/2017 S.828 A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes.
04/04/2017 S.820 A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
04/04/2017 S.819 Paycheck Fairness Act
04/04/2017 S.815 Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017
03/30/2017 S.Res.104 A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.
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