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  1. e. Charles Ellis Schumer ( / ˈʃuːmər / SHOO-mər; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since 2021 [2] and the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and was Senate Minority Leader from 2017 to 2021.

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    Before his election to the U.S. Senate, Schumer served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999. He represented New York's 16th congressional district, which was later redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and to the 9th congressional districtin 1993.

    In 2015, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevadaannounced his retirement. Reid quickly supported Schumer to replace him as the new Senate Minority Leader. On November 16, 2016, Schumer was elected as the senate's new minority leader. He assumed this position on January 3, 2017.

    Schumer was born on November 23, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. His family is Jewish, descended from immigrants from Russia, Poland, and Austria. He studied at Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 1975 to 1980. Schumer is married to Iris Weinshall. They have two children.

    Chuck Schumer for U.S. Senate Archived 2021-03-22 at the Wayback Machine official campaign site
    Senator Chuck Schumer interview from Fresh Air from WHYY at NPR, January 30, 2007
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  2. The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The current assistant leaders, or whips, are Senators Dick Durbin ( D ) of Illinois and John Thune ( R ) of South Dakota .

  3. Jan 31, 2007 · Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer has led the...

  4. Nov 27, 2016 · Read Fast Facts from CNN about Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader and Democratic senator from New York.

  5. Mar 21, 2023 · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington, DC. He was elected to a Brooklyn- and Queens-anchored House seat in 1980 when he was just 29 years old....

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  7. Apr 16, 2021 · Late one Wednesday last month, Chuck Schumer padded around his inner office in the Capitol in black socks decorated with palm trees, tended to his fireplace, and conceded a few seconds of...

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