Schumer Leadership Tracker
Last updated November 5, 2026
9 support new Senate leadership · 3 haven't committed · out of a likely 56 in the Democratic caucus
| Senator | Status | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Flanagan MN | Supports new leadership | “I think it is time for new leadership.” (Aug.) Repeated it after winning. (Nov. 4) |
| Troy Jackson ME | Supports new leadership | “I told Sen. Schumer that I'm gonna support somebody else.” (Nov. 2) |
| Adam Hamilton KS | Supports new leadership | “I'm not supporting Schumer for leader.” (Sept.) |
| Juliana Stratton IL | Supports new leadership | “I would not support Chuck Schumer as leader of the Democratic caucus.” (March) |
| Abdul El-Sayed MI | Supports new leadership | “If I have anything to do about it, the next Senate majority leader—Chris Van Hollen.” (reported Aug. 12) Nov. 4: “I do believe we need new leadership.” (AP) |
| James Talarico TX | Supports new leadership | “I think we need new blood in our party, in our politics.” (Sept.) |
| Chris Pappas NH | Supports new leadership | “…voters are hungry for new voices at the table and for a new generation of leadership in the Senate.” (late Oct.) |
| Elissa Slotkin MI | Supports new leadership | “We need new leadership in the White House, the House, and the Senate.” (June) Asked if she meant Democratic leadership: “Absolutely. Absolutely.” |
| Chris Van Hollen MD | Supports new leadership | “No one should be committing to anybody as the next Democratic leader without having that conversation. … We need commitments.” (Nov. 4) Wants a “bold agenda” before backing Schumer or anyone else. |
| Ed Markey MA | Hasn't committed | “We need a big debate about new leadership in the Senate.” (reported Aug. 12) |
| Elizabeth Warren MA | Hasn't committed | “We'll know a lot more after the midterms.” (reported Oct. 12) |
| Bernie Sanders VT | Hasn't committed | “It's a little bit too early to speculate on that right now.” (reported Oct. 12) |