U.S. Senator
Charles E. Schumer
New York
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 budget#2 other#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 agriculture
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.35Progressive
Senator Schumer's voting record places him in the progressive wing of American politics, with a NOMINATE score of -0.355. Interestingly, he positions slightly more toward the center than the average Democrat in the Senate, suggesting occasional departures from the party's most liberal positions on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Charles E. Schumer has served in Congress for over four decades, with a voting record spanning from the early 1980s to the present. His extensive legislative history reflects a consistent alignment with Democratic Party priorities while maintaining some flexibility on specific issues. His voting patterns show particularly strong support for measures related to education and environmental/energy policy, where he has voted 'yea' approximately 75% of the time. He has also shown substantial support for defense-related legislation at 68%, indicating a willingness to back national security measures that sometimes cross traditional partisan lines. On fiscal matters, his record is more mixed, with 59% support on budget votes and 56% on agriculture, suggesting he weighs these issues on a case-by-case basis. His long tenure provides extensive data on how his positions have evolved across different political eras and administrations.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of environmental and energy legislation
- •Consistent advocate for education funding and policy
- •Moderate-to-high support for defense and national security measures
- •Generally supportive of social safety net programs
- •Mixed record on budget and fiscal matters, suggesting case-by-case evaluation
By Policy Area
Budget & Spending293
59% yea41% nay
Other253
77% yea23% nay
Defense115
68% yea32% nay
Environment & Energy68
75% yea25% nay
Agriculture50
56% yea44% nay
Foreign Policy36
69% yea31% nay
Taxation27
67% yea33% nay
Education24
75% yea25% nay
Infrastructure23
57% yea43% nay
Social Security22
64% yea36% nay
Healthcare14
79% yea21% nay
Housing14
64% yea36% nay
Criminal Justice12
58% yea42% nay
Trade12
58% yea42% nay
Labor11
36% yea64% nay
Immigration7
57% yea43% nay
Banking & Finance6
67% yea33% nay
Civil Rights6
33% yea67% nay
Technology5
40% yea60% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $135.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.9M
90%
PAC / Committees$329K
10%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.3M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.6M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$450K · 75%
$200 – 499
$33K · 6%
$500 – 999
$19K · 3%
$1,000 – 1,999
$18K · 3%
$2,000+
$81K · 13%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$100K · 28%
Out-of-state$258K · 72%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$100K
CA
$65K
FL
$19K
MD
$14K
CT
$12K
WA
$11K
VA
$11K
MA
$11K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$195K
SELF EMPLOYED$30K
NASDSAQ$7K
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP$7K
ROBLOX$7K
RETIRED$7K
RIPPLE$7K
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY$5K
MOHAWK AMBULANCE$5K
THEGROUP$5K
NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOC.$5K
MILES BRUNDAGE$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$2.2M
Administrative
$89K
Refunds
$30K
Materials
$2K
Travel
$178.18
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$748K
PAYCHEX, INC.
2.$323K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$200K
TRILOGY INTERACTIVE, LLC
4.$143K
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES, LLC
5.$113K
MESSAGE DIGITAL, LLC
6.$86K
FULKERSON KENNEDY & COMPANY
7.$85K
192 LEXINGTON AVENUE, LLC
8.$78K
ELIAS LAW GROUP
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$5.2M
Operating Offsets
$32K
Net Operating
$5.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$68K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.2M
Opposing
$298K
Total Outside Spending
$1.5M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.0MPA LAWYER FUND
+$1.0M
02
$200KAMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC
+$200K
03
$79KAMERICA IS WORTH IT
-$79K
04
$73KDRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC
-$73K
05
$71KFRONTIERS OF FREEDOM ACTION, INC.
-$71K
06
$51KROCKEFELLER, LAURANCE
-$51K
07
$11KNEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS (NYLCV) EDUCATION FUND INC - FEDERAL FUND
-$11K
08
$10KCONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND
-$10K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S8NY00082Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3,004 votes across 21 categories