Chuck Schumer
U.S. Senator · NY
DSenateNY
Score
77/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$2.00M
Tenure
Senator 1999-present; Representative 1981-1999
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $142,427,660 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $56,684,697 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $415,730 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $483,734 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $7,790,391 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $812,992 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $38,788,107 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $8,393,743 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($1,212,208 total)
- $1,000,000: PA LAWYER FUND
- $200,000: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC
- $10,000: NEW YORK PROGRESSIVE, INC.
- $1,305: NEW YORK STATE LABORERS' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $903: PROCHOICE VOTER
Top opposers ($243,609 total)
- $79,200: AMERICA IS WORTH IT
- $73,333: DRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC
- $70,680: FRONTIERS OF FREEDOM ACTION, INC.
- $20,000: CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND
- $396: TERM LIMITS NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TLN PAC)
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- $2.85M from AIPAC, blocked Gaza ceasefire votes repeatedly
- Opposed progressive challengers including AOC's opponent
- Critics say too accommodating of Wall Street
- Unusual: called for Netanyahu's removal despite AIPAC money
- Gave classified briefing details to press during Russia investigation 2017