Senator Charles Schumer
Democrat • New York • 12th Term • Sworn In 1981
- 26 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 25 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 10 of 100)
- 102 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 26 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Chuck Schumer in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities & Investment | $2,010,199 | $117,400 | $2,127,599 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,546,778 | $174,388 | $1,721,166 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $1,456,138 | $1,000 | $1,457,138 |
| Real Estate | $858,540 | $66,500 | $925,040 |
| Misc Finance | $450,650 | $14,000 | $464,650 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $253,800 | $76,000 | $329,800 |
| Business Services | $286,665 | $34,800 | $321,465 |
| Retired | $306,750 | $0 | $306,750 |
| Homemakers/Non-income earners | $305,700 | $0 | $305,700 |
| Insurance | $125,000 | $173,500 | $298,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Chuck Schumer in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$1,356,067 | $164,388 | $1,520,455 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$1,456,138 | $1,000 | $1,457,138 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$845,450 | $57,500 | $902,950 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$424,600 | $0 | $424,600 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$373,299 | $12,400 | $385,699 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$343,790 | $0 | $343,790 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$306,750 | $0 | $306,750 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$305,700 | $0 | $305,700 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$281,743 | $8,770 | $290,513 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (Misc Finance) |
$277,700 | $5,000 | $282,700 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$246,450 | $33,500 | $279,950 |
| Investment banking (Securities & Investment) |
$169,100 | $4,500 | $173,600 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$154,200 | $10,000 | $164,200 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$131,462 | $10,000 | $141,462 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$90,750 | $49,500 | $140,250 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$119,699 | $7,000 | $126,699 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$51,000 | $70,000 | $121,000 |
| Commodity brokers/dealers (Securities & Investment) |
$99,600 | $8,000 | $107,600 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$100,750 | $4,800 | $105,550 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$92,000 | $11,500 | $103,500 |
| Building operators and managers (Real Estate) |
$97,300 | $6,000 | $103,300 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$45,550 | $53,500 | $99,050 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$68,250 | $29,500 | $97,750 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$97,100 | $0 | $97,100 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$42,850 | $53,000 | $95,850 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Chuck Schumer.
What: Winter Reception and a Recap of the 2012 Election and Discussion on its Effects
Where: Acqua Al 2
Beneficiaries: IMPACT
Contributions: $5,000; $2,500; $1,000
Make Checks Payable To: IMPACT
What: Breakfast
Where: The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow
Beneficiaries: Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Host; $4,800 Individual Host; $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $2,400 Individual Co-Host; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Schumer
What: Dinner
Where: Bistro Bis
Beneficiaries: Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Host; $4,800 Personal Host; $2,500 PAC Co-Host; $2,400 Personal Co-Host; $1,000 Attend
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Schumer
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Chuck Schumer's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Senator Chuck Schumer, New York (D)

