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Politician

Charles E. Schumer

Democrat · New York · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent

FEC candidate S8NY00082

Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) raised $38M for the 2022 New York Senate race, $3.0M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $505K for and $46K against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They won.

Raised, all runs

$38M

2022

From PAC checks

8%

$3.0M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$505K

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$46K

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2022New York Senate$38M8%$505K / $46K$729K$38M✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.4MTrade group $510KOther $369KUnion $262KMembership $231KLeadership PAC $211KSuper PAC $22K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
  • Pa Lawyer Fundfor $500K
  • Frontiers of Freedom Action, Inc.against $46K
  • New York Progressive, Inc.for $5K

The payback

How they voted on their funders' bills

On the 19 key votes where Charles E. Schumer had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 6 times (32%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
All issues →
VoteIndustryTheir money from itVoted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49Pharma and health care wanted nay$359KYea · against
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$105KNay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48Insurance wanted yea$70KYea · with industry
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$10KNay · against
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$105KNay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$10K$189KNay · againstNay · against
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53Pharma and health care wanted nay$359KYea · against
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1Tech and AI wanted nay$90KYea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53Crypto wanted nay$3KYea · against
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30Crypto wanted yea$3KNay · against
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$10KNay · against
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$189KNay · against
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$189KNay · against
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28Crypto wanted yea$3KYea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$10KNay · against
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$105KNay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38Crypto wanted yea$3KYea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48Labor unions wanted nay$290KNay · with industry
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13Defense contractors wanted yea$31KYea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50Gun lobby wanted yea–Nay · against
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay$10K$359K$189KYea · againstYea · againstYea · against
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33Gun lobby wanted nay–Yea · against

The revolving door

17 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Charles E. Schumer's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.
  • Lucia PanzaFormer congressional staff

    Counsel, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer; Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer; Law Clerk, Senate Heal…

    Now lobbies for AT&T Services, INC., Amazon.Com Services LLC, The Boeing Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb and 8 more · via Crossroads Strategies, LLC

  • Heather McHughFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000…

    Now lobbies for Verizon Communications, Altria Client Services, LLC, Humana, Citigroup Washington, INC and 8 more · via Resolution Public Affairs, LLC

  • Elizabeth StanleyFormer congressional staff

    Part time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-…

    Now lobbies for Verizon Communications, Humana, Citigroup Washington, INC, Molson Coors Beverage Company USA and 8 more · via Resolution Public Affairs, LLC

  • Brian GreerFormer congressional staff

    Prof. Staff-House Armed Services Comm.; Military Leg Asst.- Sen. Charles Schumer; Spec Asst.-Off. of Sec. of Defense; Military Leg Asst.- Rep. John Boccieri;…

    Now lobbies for Boeing Company, Bank Of America Corporation, Verizon Communications INC And Various Subsidiaries, Charter Communications INC. and 5 more · via Empire Consulting Group, Greer Strategic Partners

  • Meghan TairaFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Director, Senator Schumer (2013-2025); Legislative Assistant, Senator Schumer (2007-2013); Health Policy Director, Congresswoman DeGette (2002-20…

    Now lobbies for Verizon Communications, Pfizer, Humana, Molson Coors Beverage Company USA and 5 more · via Resolution Public Affairs, LLC

  • Matthew FuentesFormer congressional staff

    LA - Senate Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer; LA - Senate Democratic Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer; Legislative Aide - Sen. Chuck Schumer; …

    Now lobbies for Merck & Co. INC., Genentech USA, INC., Incyte Corporation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and 4 more · via Avenue Solutions

  • Scott GelbmanFormer congressional staff

    Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Assistant, Senator Chuck Schumer

    Now lobbies for Boeing Employees' Credit Union, Lake Carriers Association, Zeno Power Systems, INC., The First Church Of Christ, Scientist and 1 more · via K&l Gates, LLP

  • Israel KleinFormer congressional staff

    Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee, Chairman Chuck Schumer; Senior Communications Advisor, Representative Ed Markey; Communications Director, Se…

    Now lobbies for Tenaska, INC., Solamerica Energy, LLC, Keller Postman LLC, Oracle America, INC. and 1 more · via Klein/johnson Group

  • Reginald BabinFormer congressional staff

    Chf Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (20-22); Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (17-20); Leg Dir, Rep. Richmond (15-17); Cnsl, Rep. Richmond (14-15); Assoc. Cnsl, Subcomm on Finance and …

    Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corp · via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

  • Charlie EllsworthFormer congressional staff

    Budget & Appropriations Legis. Asst., Sen. Charles Schumer; Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Policy and Comms. Cmte. (Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Charles Schum…

    Now lobbies for Service Employees International Union, League Of Conservation Voters · via Pioneer Public Affairs

  • Jasper NobleFormer congressional staff

    Intern, Sen. Chuck Schumer; Law Clerk, Sen. Richard Blumenthal/Sen Judiciary Cmte; Law Clerk, Sen. Jon Ossoff/Sen. Judiciary Cmte; Law Clerk, Sen Finance Cmte

    Now lobbies for Zeno Power Systems, INC., American Superconductor Corporation · via K&l Gates, LLP

  • Patrick PittsFormer congressional staff

    Intern, Rep. Israel, June 2014-August 20214; Intern, Rep. Schumer, February 2017-May2017

    Now lobbies for Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.

The revolving door, industry by industry →

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Charles E. Schumer's 2022 campaign?
Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) raised $38M for the 2022 New York Senate race, $3.0M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $505K for and $46K against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They won.
Which PACs gave the most to Charles E. Schumer?
Norpac ($103K), Bracepac ($15K), Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee ($13K), Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) ($10K), Altria Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Altriapac) ($10K) in 2022.
Which super PACs spent on Charles E. Schumer's race?
Pa Lawyer Fund ($500K for), Frontiers of Freedom Action, Inc. ($46K against), New York Progressive, Inc. ($5K for) in 2022.