Sunday, April 18, 2010

Chuck Schumer

Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998, he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato by a margin of 55%–44%. He was easily re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71%–24%.

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 district in 1993. A native of Brooklyn and graduate of Harvard Law School, he was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 1975 to 1980.



United States Senator
from New York
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1999
Serving with Kirsten Gillibrand
Preceded by Alfonse D'Amato

Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2009
Preceded by Dianne Feinstein

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by Thomas J. Manton
Succeeded by Anthony D. Weiner

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by Mario Biaggi
Succeeded by Ed Towns

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by Elizabeth Holtzman
Succeeded by Charles B. Rangel

Member of the
New York State Assembly
In office
1975–1980

Born November 23, 1950 (1950-11-23) (age 59)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Iris Weinshall
Children Jessica Schumer
Alison Schumer
Residence Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Alma mater Harvard College (B.A.)
Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Occupation Attorney
Religion Judaism
Website Senator Charles E. Schumer
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998, he defeated

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