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U.S. SENATE

Charles E. Schumer

DemocratNew YorkCurrently serving

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What they said 5

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Close Equal Pay Act loopholes

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Schumer supports federal legislation to close loopholes in the Equal Pay Act that he says allow the gender wage gap to persist. He also supports strengthening workplace protections for women.

Context: The source does not specify the proposed legislation or the changes to workplace protections.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Codify abortion access in federal law

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Schumer supports federal legislation guaranteeing equal access to abortion regardless of the state where a person lives. He says codifying abortion rights would protect that access from state abortion bans.

Context: The source describes a goal of proposed federal legislation; it does not identify a specific bill.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act

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Schumer says he continues to lead efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. He presents the bill as part of his effort to protect voting rights and ensure eligible Americans can vote.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Protect the right to marry

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Schumer supports enshrining the right to marry the person you love in federal law.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Cancel student debt

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Schumer supports canceling student debt and says he is leading the effort to make that happen.

Context: The page gives no details about which borrowers or debts would qualify or how cancellation would be carried out.