- U.S. Representative (D-New York) (1981-1999).
- U.S. Senator (D-New York) (3 January 1999 - present).
- He made it to the Senate by defeating 3-term GOP incumbent Alfonse D'amato in 1998.
- Chairman, U.S. House Immigration Subcommittee.
- Member, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Second cousin, once removed, of Amy Schumer. Chuck's paternal great-grandparents, Abraham Schumer and Joder Ida/Edith Wizman, were also Amy's paternal great-great-grandparents.
- Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage penned by former Nevada Senator Harry Reid. (May 2017)
- Sat on the House Judiciary Committee that investigated the events that went down during the 51-day Waco siege.
- Once shared a rowhouse for several years with longtime friend and Senator Dick Durbin.
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