U.S. Senator (D-New York) (3 January 1999 - present).
He made it to the Senate by defeating 3-term GOP incumbent Alfonse D'amato in 1998.
Chairman, U.S. House Immigration Subcommittee.
Member, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Second cousin, once removed, of Amy Schumer. Chuck's paternal great-grandparents, Abraham Schumer and Joder Ida/Edith Wizman, were also Amy's paternal great-great-grandparents.
Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage penned by former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. (May 2017)
Sat on the House Judiciary Committee that investigated the events that went down during the 51-day Waco siege.
Once shared a rowhouse for several years with longtime friend and Senator Dick Durbin.