Voters Guide: U.S. Senator: Charles Schumer
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer during news conference in Manhattan, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 encouraging passengers to speak up to the FAA on the undersized airline seats. Credit: Marcus Santos
CHARLES E. SCHUMER
DEMOCRAT
BACKGROUND:
- Schumer, 71, of Brooklyn, is making his fifth run for U.S. Senate from New York.
- He also is running on the Working Families line.
- He has held a public elective office since 1975.
- He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
ISSUES:
- Schumer touts his accomplishments as Senate majority leader: an act that lowers drug costs and creates green jobs; an act that led Micron to plan a $100 billion computer chip plant near Syracuse, and an act to bring billions of dollars to New York for roads, bridges and airports.
- Schumer promises to pass legislation to codify abortion rights, interracial and same-sex marriage, voting rights and transparent campaign finance, universal background checks and an assault weapon ban, comprehensive immigration reform and canceling student debt.
- A top priority for Schumer is to restore the full deduction on federal income taxes for state and local tax payments.
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