• 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
09/30/1994 H.J.Res.422 Designating December 1994 as "Goods for Guns Month". 09/30/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.  (All Actions)
09/30/1994 H.R.3248 Fair Trade in Financial Services Act of 1993 09/30/1994 See H.R.4926.  (All Actions)
09/26/1994 H.R.5063 To amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide for complete use of visas made available under the diversity transition program. 09/26/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.  (All Actions)
08/30/1994 H.R.4969 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the rates and charges that may be imposed on interstate and foreign communications made through providers of operator services. 08/30/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.  (All Actions)
07/13/1994 H.R.4619 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a official duty defense to certain section 32 and related offenses. 07/13/1994 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.  (All Actions)
06/22/1994 H.Res.452 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should resume support of operations for the interdiction of illegal drug trafficking in Andean and other foreign nations. 06/22/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/24/1994 H.R.4109 Contingency Fees in Lobbying Prohibition Act 05/24/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.  (All Actions)
05/24/1994 H.R.4108 Lobbying Anti Contingency Fee Act of 1994 05/24/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.  (All Actions)
05/24/1994 H.R.3980 To support and assist drug courts. 05/24/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.  (All Actions)
05/16/1994 H.R.4296 Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act 05/16/1994 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.  (All Actions)
05/05/1994 H.R.3527 Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act 05/05/1994 See H.R.4296.  (All Actions)
05/05/1994 H.R.1472 Assault Weapons Limitation Act of 1993 05/05/1994 See H.R.4296.  (All Actions)
05/03/1994 H.R.4300 Handgun Control and Violence Prevention Act of 1994 05/03/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.  (All Actions)
04/27/1994 H.Con.Res.239 Concerning the 27th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. 04/27/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.  (All Actions)
04/26/1994 H.R.4033 Crime Prevention and Community Justice Act of 1994 04/26/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.  (All Actions)
04/26/1994 H.R.4030 Victims of Crime Act of 1994 04/26/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.  (All Actions)
03/30/1994 H.Con.Res.225 Concerning the 27th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. 03/30/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.  (All Actions)
03/25/1994 H.R.4032 To provide the penalty of death for certain crimes. 03/25/1994 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.  (All Actions)
03/25/1994 H.R.4031 Juvenile Prosecution Act of 1994 03/25/1994 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.  (All Actions)
03/25/1994 H.R.3981 To provide mandatory life imprisonment for persons convicted of a third violent felony. 03/25/1994 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.  (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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