Chuck Schumer Biography

Fast Facts

• Before graduating valedictorian of his high school class, he would score a perfect 1600 on his SATs
• After becoming interested in politics while an undergraduate at Harvard, he would later go on to earn his J․D․ from Harvard Law in 1974
• Distantly related to comedian, Amy Schumer
• Joined his first public office position, with the New York State Assembly, at 23-years-old
• First elected to the New York Senate in 1980, where he would remain for 18 years before becoming a U․S․ Senator in 1998 for the state of New York
• Is one of three Congressmen to inspire the original Amazon comedy series "Alpha House," which chronicles the daily lives of four senators who share a D․C․ home
• Makes a point to visit each of New York's 62 counties every year
• Passed the New York bar in 1975, but never practiced law, as he went straight into politics after law school
• Known for his love of publicity stunts, Bob Dole once noted, "The most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera․"