Senator Schumer Completes His 62- County Tour In Schenectady

Senator Charles Schumer continued his 11 year tradition of visiting every county in the state by visiting Schenectady County and touring Proctors Theatre. During his visit, Senator Schumer pledged support for Proctors' innovative energy district which uses green technology to provide heat and electricity to both the theater and neighboring businesses. Schumer further stated he would work for federal funding to support this program.

In 2004, Senator Schumer won 61 of the 62 counties during his reelection bid in large part because of his tireless efforts to be a senator for all of New York. Schenectady County holds a particularly special place in his heart as it was here in 1998 that the then-Congressman Schumer showed his strength in Upstate New York by winning the Schenectady County straw poll. Schumer went to win the Democratic Primary and defeat the entrenched Republican incumbent in that year.