• 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
05/29/1996 H.R.3488 One Handgun-A-Month and Gun Trafficking Violence Prevention Act of 1996 05/29/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
05/17/1996 H.R.3454 Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996 05/17/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
05/13/1996 H.R.3367 To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to increase the number of States that may participate in the State infrastructure bank pilot program authorized by that Act. 05/13/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.  (All Actions)
05/07/1996 H.R.3409 Effective Antiterrorism Tools for Law Enforcement Act of 1996 05/07/1996 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/22/1996 H.Res.407 Condemning the National Rifle Association for holding its annual convention on the anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 04/22/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.  (All Actions)
04/19/1996 H.R.3246 ATM Fee Disclosure Act of 1996 04/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.  (All Actions)
03/07/1996 H.R.2804 To amend the auto theft provisions of title 49, United States Code, to add air bag modules to the list of major auto parts protected under such provisions. 03/07/1996 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
02/09/1996 H.R.2866 Health Care Fraud Prosecution Act of 1996 02/09/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
02/09/1996 H.R.2817 Juvenile Records Act of 1995 02/09/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
12/11/1995 H.R.2580 Republican Form of Government Guarantee Act 12/11/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
11/07/1995 H.Res.240 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1710) to combat terrorism. 11/07/1995 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Schumer. Petition No: 104-5.  (All Actions)
10/20/1995 H.R.2502 To amend various commodity research and promotion laws to make participation in such programs voluntary. 10/20/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry.  (All Actions)
10/02/1995 H.R.2386 Saving Police Officers' Lives Act of 1995 10/02/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
07/28/1995 H.Con.Res.69 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the National Rifle Association should disavow and condemn the inflammatory and defamatory language used by its leadership and certain of its officers and employees to attack Federal law enforcement agencies and their employees. 07/28/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
07/18/1995 H.R.1608 To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibitions against guns in school zones have the requisite nexus with interstate or foreign commerce. 07/18/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
07/12/1995 H.R.1546 Housing Co-op Tax Correction Act of 1995 07/12/1995 Committee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
06/06/1995 H.R.1749 Market Promotion Program Elimination Act of 1995 06/06/1995 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
05/22/1995 H.Res.150 Concerning the possible imposition of tariffs by the United States on the importation of certain categories of motor vehicles from Japan and the potential impact on the prices of domestic goods for American consumers. 05/22/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
04/24/1995 H.R.1321 Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act of 1995 04/24/1995 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.  (All Actions)
03/24/1995 H.R.1322 Middle Class Savings and Capital Gains Act of 1995 03/24/1995 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (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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