Senator Charles 'Chuck' E. Schumer

Biographical

Full Name: Charles 'Chuck' E. Schumer
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Iris; 2 Children: Jessica, Alison
Birth Date: 11/23/1950
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Jewish
Issue Category

Recent Public Statements

Schumer: Feds Have Agreed to Modify Transit Grant for NFTA to Speed Completion of Amherst-Buffalo Corridor Project-Now Both Alternative Analysis & Environmental Reviews can be Completed Simultaneously, Saving up to $1 Million

June 18, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has agreed to make an important change to a federal grant for ...

Letter to Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Letter to Michael Beckerman, CEO of Internet Association - Veterans' Entitlements

June 17, 2013 - Today, at the Dutchess County Office Building, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer launched a two-pronged plan to help ensure that veterans returning home to Dutchess County ...

Letter to John King, Commissioner of NYS Education Department, and Merryl Tisch, Chancellor of NYS Board of Regents; Letter to Donald P. Christian, President of SUNY Board of Trustees - 3D Printing

June 17, 2013 - Today, at the HVEDC Board of Directors Meeting in Kingston, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the NYS Board of Regents to include 3D printing ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Federation of Government Employees Positions 94%
2011-2012 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 100%
2012 American Conservative Union Lifetime Score 5%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $20,645,269.00
Total Spent $21,114,491.00
Cash On Hand $9,733,674.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chuck Schumer refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Charles 'Chuck' E. Schumer's Congressional Election 1992 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://schumer.senate.gov

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorSchumer

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/chuckschumer

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/chuckschumer#!/chuckschumer?sk=wall

Capitol
Leo O'Brien Building, Room 420
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-431-4070
Fax: 518-431-4076

Washington, D.C.
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
TDD/TTY: 202-224-0420

District
100 South Clinton Street, Room 841
Syracuse, NY 13261-7318
Phone: 315-423-5471
Fax: 315-423-5185

District
One Park Place, Suite 100
Peekskill, NY 10566
Phone: 914-734-1532
Fax: 914-734-1673

District
15 Henry Street, Room M103
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: 607-772-6792
Fax: 607-772-8124

District
145 Pine Lawn Road, #300
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: 631-753-0978
Fax: 631-753-0997

District
100 State Street, Room 3040
Rochester, NY 14614
Phone: 585-263-5866
Fax: 585-263-3173

District
130 South Elmwood Avenue, #660
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-846-4111
Fax: 716-846-4113

District
780 Third Avenue
Suite 2301
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-486-4430
Fax: 202-228-2838
TDD/TTY: 212-486-7803

Key Staff
Mike Lynch
Chief of Staff
313 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
TDD/TTY: 202-224-0420

Key Staff
Dan Kidera
Scheduler
313 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
TDD/TTY: 202-224-0420

Key Staff
Arielle Goren
Media Director
313 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027
TDD/TTY: 202-224-0420