Chuck Schumer

Democrat. Harris won New York in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 77; Born November 23, 1950.
Lean: D+8; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 1999; Took office January 3, 1999.
Approval: 47%; 41% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $7,853,430

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansSays he will run again for Democratic leader after the midterms but declined to say whether he will seek reelection to the Senate in 2028. Just the News, October 1, 2026.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: No public position found
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Democratic Leader (Senate Minority Leader) and Chair of the Democratic Conference, 119th Congress

Committees: Rules and Administration · Intelligence

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 56.74%
Victory margin: +14.00 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Pinion, Joe. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 5
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 9
Progressive average: 94 (LCV 93, Progressive Punch 95, Stop Corruption Now none)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Working Families Party.

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.