Upon receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[political science]] in 1985, Weiner joined the staff of then-[[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] and current [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Chuck Schumer]]. He worked in Schumer's [[Washington, D.C.]] office for three years, then transferred to Schumer's district office in [[Brooklyn]] in 1988 when Schumer encouraged him to become involved in local politics.<ref name="rapid rise">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/?story=/politics/war_room/2011/06/16/weiner_resignation|author=Steve Kornacki |title=The rapid rise and spectacular fall of Anthony Weiner – War Room |work=Salon.com |date=June 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He was then elected to the New York City Council when it was expanded in size. | Upon receiving his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[political science]] in 1985, Weiner joined the staff of then-[[United States House of Representatives|congressman]] and current [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Chuck Schumer]]. He worked in Schumer's [[Washington, D.C.]] office for three years, then transferred to Schumer's district office in [[Brooklyn]] in 1988 when Schumer encouraged him to become involved in local politics.<ref name="rapid rise">{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/?story=/politics/war_room/2011/06/16/weiner_resignation|author=Steve Kornacki |title=The rapid rise and spectacular fall of Anthony Weiner – War Room |work=Salon.com |date=June 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He was then elected to the New York City Council when it was expanded in size. |