U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has been reelected as leader of the Senate Democrats and will continue leading the caucus as it shifts back to the minority with Donald Trump once again in the White House.

“I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country. Our caucus has led the way in passing historic legislation that has improved the lives of millions of Americans and we remain laser focused on addressing the most pressing challenges facing our country,” Schumer said Tuesday in a post on X. “As I have long said, our preference is to secure bipartisan solutions wherever possible and look for ways to collaborate with our Republican colleagues to help working families. However, our Republican colleagues should make no mistake about it, we will always stand up for our values.”

Schumer has spent the last four years as Senate majority leader, the first New Yorker to hold that powerful position since it became defined as a heavyweight role in Washington. Working with a delegate majority in the chamber and a veteran of the Senate, Joe Biden, in the White House, Schumer was able to usher through sweeping legislation, including major infrastructure, climate investments and a bill to revive America’s semiconductor industry.

Schumer will be replaced in January as majority leader with a new face, Republican Sen. John Thune, of South Dakota, who will take over leadership of the GOP caucus after 18 years under Mitch McConnell.

Schumer will return to a familiar role — minority leader under President Trump. The Brooklyn lawmaker took over as leader of the Senate Democrats in 2017 following the retirement of the late Nevada Sen. Harry Reid.

“We have a lot of work ahead — in the Senate and as a country — and in this upcoming Congress, our caucus will continue to fight for what’s best for America’s working class. Senate Democrats are ready to get to work for you, the American people,” Schumer said.

Schumer was first elected to the Senate in 1998, toppling Republican Sen. Al D'Amato. He previously served in the House of Representatives as well as the New York state Assembly, making him more than familiar with the inner workings of Albany.

It may be some time before Democrats can reclaim the Senate majority when Schumer, 74, can theoretically get back the chamber’s top job. The Senate seats up for grabs in the 2026 and 2028 election cycles provide the party with limited pickup opportunities. Schumer’s own current term runs through 2028.