Charles E. Schumer represents New York in the U.S. Senate, where he has served since 1999. He currently serves as Senate Majority Leader, a position he has held since 2021, making him the first New York senator to hold this leadership role. Prior to his Senate service, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999. He serves on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Name

Charles E. Schumer

Party

Democratic

State

New York

Committees

Intelligence (Select) Committee, Rules and Administration Committee

Key Fact 1

Charles Schumer has represented New York in the U.S. Senate since January 1999.

Key Fact 2

He became Senate Majority Leader in January 2021, the highest leadership position in the Senate.

Key Fact 3

Before his Senate service, he served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999.

Key Fact 4

He previously served as Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009.

Key Fact 5

He served as Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and later as Senate Democratic Conference Vice Chair before becoming Minority Leader in 2017.

Key Fact 6

He sits on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Key Fact 7

He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

Key Fact 8

He served in the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1980 before entering Congress.

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