Chuck Schumer

DEMOCRATSENATORNew York

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Senator from New York

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to a working-class Jewish family. Harvard College and Harvard Law School graduate. Has served in the U.S. Senate since 1999 and led Senate Democrats since 2017. Married to Iris Weinshall; two daughters.

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Career Timeline

1981Elected to New York State Assembly at age 23

1981Elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Brooklyn

1999Elected to U.S. Senate from New York

2017Became Senate Democratic Leader

2021Became Senate Majority Leader after Georgia runoff wins

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

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Career Timeline

Elected to New York State Assembly at age 231981

1981Elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Brooklyn

Elected to U.S. Senate from New York1999

2017Became Senate Democratic Leader

Became Senate Majority Leader after Georgia runoff wins2021