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Abdul El-Sayed

Sen. Abdul El-Sayed · Democrat · Michigan · Senate

Projected winner (race called, not yet certified), newly elected.

Seat note: Projected winner per NBC News (52.5% with 97.5% in at 2026-11-05 11:31 ET); 2026 regular election, term 2027-2033; succeeds retiring Gary Peters

Seat source: 2026 Senate election results (NBC News Decision Desk) (NBC News), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026; 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia rev 1383921718, 2026-11-05T16:30:35Z) (Wikipedia), published November 5, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader: Conflicting or changed statements

The Senate Democratic leader is chosen by secret ballot. This page shows what the senator has said, never how they voted.

  • November 4, 2026 · Public statement on the record · General statement about the leader · stance: oppose

    “I would definitely support Sen. Chris Van Hollen and I would love to see him as Senate majority leader”

    Summary: El-Sayed said he would support Chris Van Hollen as majority leader (a stated preference for someone other than Schumer; he did not say in this quote that he would vote against Schumer).

    Context: MS NOW interview, fall 2026 (quoted by Roll Call) [statement month 2026-10; date field set to article date]

    Source: 'I'll be reelected as majority leader,' Schumer says (Roll Call), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

  • November 4, 2026 · Public statement on the record · Democratic caucus leadership vote (secret ballot) · stance: conditional

    “I'm going to vote for the option that gives me the best chance at getting money out of politics, money in pockets, and Medicare for All,”

    Summary: After his race was called, El-Sayed said he hoped for two or more options and would vote for the option that best advances his agenda; he did not name Van Hollen.

    Context: NBC's Today show, hours after his race was called

    Source: 'I'll be reelected as majority leader,' Schumer says (Roll Call), published November 4, 2026, checked November 5, 2026

The agenda

Each issue is split into the specific demands on the letter. A past vote or bill is dated and shown as a record, not a promise.

Prices: No verified public position found

  • Take the power to set tariffs back from the president: No verified public position found

  • Ban companies from using personal data to charge people more (surveillance pricing): No verified public position found

  • Outlaw price gouging: No verified public position found

Single-payer: No verified public position found

  • Single-payer: one public plan covering everyone, with no premiums, deductibles, networks or surprise bills: No verified public position found

Child care and leave: No verified public position found

  • Cap child care costs at 7% of any family's income: No verified public position found

  • Paid family and medical leave for every worker: No verified public position found

Schools: No verified public position found

  • Fund public schools properly, starting with the special education (IDEA) money Congress promised: No verified public position found

  • Free, high-quality pre-K for every family: No verified public position found

Housing: No verified public position found

  • Tie federal housing and transportation money to zoning that allows apartment buildings with shops on the ground floor: No verified public position found

Public power: No verified public position found

  • Public power: a national grid planned and coordinated by the Department of Energy, with states and local public utilities: No verified public position found

Iran war: No verified public position found

  • Pass a law requiring the president to stop hostilities against Iran that Congress never authorized: No verified public position found

  • Cut off money for offensive operations Congress never approved: No verified public position found

Executive power: No verified public position found

  • Emergency powers expire unless Congress votes to keep them: No verified public position found

  • Put tariffs back under Congress's control: No verified public position found

  • Protect inspectors general: No verified public position found

  • Stop any president from refusing to spend money Congress approved (impoundment): No verified public position found

Elections: No verified public position found

  • A constitutional amendment to end Citizens United: No verified public position found

  • Every voter in the country gets the option to vote by mail: No verified public position found

Filibuster: No verified public position found

  • End the filibuster so the Senate passes bills by majority vote: No verified public position found

Congress: No verified public position found

  • Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks: No verified public position found

  • Add seats to the House: No verified public position found

  • Get rid of the debt ceiling for good: No verified public position found

Supreme Court: No verified public position found

  • Add seats to the Supreme Court: No verified public position found

  • Fixed 18-year terms for justices: No verified public position found

  • An enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court: No verified public position found

  • Stop a single senator from blocking a judge (end the blue slip veto): No verified public position found

Immigration: No verified public position found

  • A pathway to citizenship for people who already live and work here: No verified public position found

  • Fix legal immigration so people who want to come the right way can: No verified public position found

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