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Charles E. Schumer

U.S. Senator · D · New York

Charles E. Schumer

Term
2023–2029
Office
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Official site Contact this office
Bills
162
Speeches
1
Compare Schumer with another senator

Issue by issue

The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Schumer puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.

What Schumer stands for

The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.

  1. 01
    Health

    Lower Healthcare and Consumer Costs

    Advocates for legislation aimed at reducing healthcare expenditures, energy bills, and consumer costs, including through regulatory oversight and tax reforms.

  2. 02
    Democracy

    Strengthen Democratic Institutions

    Supports initiatives to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in government, including efforts to prevent corruption and defend against challenges to democratic norms.

  3. 03
    Economy

    Promote Economic Opportunity & Fair Practices

    Focuses on fostering domestic manufacturing, supporting small businesses, and ensuring fair practices in financial markets and trade to benefit American workers and consumers.

  4. 04
    Justice

    Protect Civil Rights and Liberties

    Works to combat hate speech and discrimination, protect marginalized communities, and affirm the rights and representation of diverse groups within society.

  5. 05
    Defense

    Support International Stability and Alliances

    Advocates for transparency in international financial dealings and supports allies in global conflicts, particularly in defending against aggression and promoting humanitarian efforts.

What they've actually done about it

Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.

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