Seat note: Projected winner per NBC News (50.5% with 99% in at 2026-11-05 11:31 ET); 2026 regular election, term 2027-2033; flips/replaces Joni Ernst (Republican)
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: Undecided
The Senate Democratic leader is chosen by secret ballot. This page shows what the senator has said, never how they voted.
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“not a D.C. insider”
Summary: Asked by primary opponent Zach Wahls whether he would vote for Schumer as leader, Turek declined to say, stressing he is not a D.C. insider and does not know these folks.
Context: Democratic primary debate, asked by opponent
Source: Iowa Senate debate shows schism on Schumer (Washington Examiner), published May 6, 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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