13 things about Brooklyn, New York City native Chuck Schumer

Charles Ellis “Chuck” Schumer was born in Midwood, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States to Abraham Schumer and Selma Rosen Schumer. They are Jewish.

Abraham ran an exterminating business. Selma was a homemaker.

BIOGRAPHY

Chuck is an American politician. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He and his two daughters Jessica Schumer and Alison Schumer are alumni of Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
2. He is a second cousin, once removed, of Amy Schumer, who is 31 years younger than him.
3. In 1967, he graduated as the valedictorian of James Madison High School in Midwood.
4. In 1971, he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College.
5. In 1974, he earned his Juris Doctor with honors from Harvard Law School in Cambridge.
6. From January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1980, he was a member of the New York State Assembly from the 45th district.
7. On September 21, 1980, he married Iris Weinshall at the Windows of the World in Manhattan, New York City.
8. From January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1999, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.
9. On January 3, 1999, he assumed office as a U.S. senator from New York.
10. From 2007 to 2017, he was the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Senate.
11. From 2011 to 2017, he chaired the U.S. Senate Democratic Policy Committee.
12. From January 3, 2017 to January 20, 2021, he was the U.S. Senate minority leader.
13. On November 23, 2024, he turned 74.

TIMELINE

In 1975, Chuck passed the New York state bar. However, he never practiced law.

2023

• On November 21, 2023, he made his Broadway debut in a one-night performance as the producer in “Gutenberg! The Musical!”

2024

• On March 14, 2024, he delivered a speech at the U.S. Senate describing Benjamin Netanyahu as an impediment to peace in the Middle East.

2025

• On January 3, 2025, he assumed office as the U.S. Senate minority leader.