A closer look at the biggest achievements of Chuck Schumer. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Chuck Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New York, serving since 1999. A Democrat, he has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017, serving as Senate Majority Leader from 2021 to 2025. He has also served as Senate Minority Leader. Schumer became New York's senior senator in 2001 and is currently the longest-serving U.S. Senator from New York, having been elected to a fifth term in 2022. He is the dean of New York's congressional delegation.
In 1967, Schumer graduated as the valedictorian of James Madison High School after scoring 1600 on the SAT.
In 1971, Schumer graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College.
In 1974, Schumer earned his Juris Doctor with honors from Harvard Law School.
In 1974, Schumer was elected to the New York State Assembly, taking the seat previously held by Stephen Solarz.
In 1980, Schumer won election to Elizabeth Holtzman's vacated House seat.
In 1998, Schumer was elected to the Senate after defeating Republican incumbent Al D'Amato.
In 1998, Schumer won the Democratic primary with 51% of the vote against Geraldine Ferraro and Mark Green.
In 2004, Schumer was re-elected to the Senate with 71% of the vote.
In the 2006 elections, the Democratic Party gained seats in the Senate while Schumer chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
In 2008, Chuck Schumer received an "A" grade on the Drum Major Institute's Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues.
In 2008, Field and Stream magazine honored Schumer in its "Hero Awards" for his efforts supporting hunters, including sponsoring legislation to provide millions in outdoor recreation grants to landowners who allow hunting and fishing on their private property.
In the 2008 elections, the Democratic Party gained seats in the Senate while Schumer chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
In 2010, Schumer was re-elected to the Senate with 66% of the vote.
In June 2013, an immigration bill, written and sponsored by Schumer and a bipartisan group of senators, passed the Senate with a strong majority. However, the House of Representatives refused to take up the bill, and the legislation died.
In November 2016, Schumer was elected Senate minority leader.
In 2016, Schumer was re-elected to the Senate with 70% of the vote.
In 2016, Schumer won his fourth term in the Senate and was elected Democratic leader.
In August 2018, Schumer announced that the Senate had passed $1 million in FY2019 funding for the national firefighter cancer registry as an amendment to the upcoming FY2019 Health and Human Services minibus appropriations bill.
In January 2021, Schumer became the Senate majority leader, marking the first time a Jewish person held the position in U.S. history.
On January 20, 2021, Democrats gained control of the Senate, making Schumer the majority leader.
In 2022, Schumer was re-elected to the Senate with 56% of the vote.
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