Adam Schiff | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2017 | |
| United States Senator-elect from California | |
| Assuming office December 2024[a] | |
| Succeeding | Laphonza Butler |
| Chair of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Devin Nunes |
| Succeeded by | Mike Turner |
| Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| Succeeded by | Devin Nunes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Rogan |
| Constituency | 27th district (2001–2003) 29th district (2003–2013) 28th district (2013–2023) 30th district (2023–present) |
| Member of the California Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Newton Russell |
| Succeeded by | Jack Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam Bennett Schiff June 22, 1960 Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eve Sanderson (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Adam Bennett Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who is a United States senator-elect from California. A member of the Democratic Party, Schiff has been a U.S. representative from California since 2001. He was a member of the California State Senate from 1996 to 2000.
Schiff graduated from Stanford and Harvard Law School. As an assistant United States attorney, he successfully prosecuted Soviet spy Richard Miller in 1993. He began running for office the following year. He represents California's 30th congressional district, which is centered in the San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles and includes Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, West Hollywood, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Hollywood, Sunland-Tujunga, Edendale, Park La Brea, Hancock Park, and Echo Park.
Schiff chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2019 to 2023 before being removed from it by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.[1] He is on leave from the House Appropriations Committee, which he joined in 2007.[2] He previously served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Schiff was the lead impeachment manager in the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He had previously served as the joint-lead impeachment manager in two other judicial impeachments trials.
On March 5, 2024, Schiff advanced to the 2024 U.S. Senate election in California, where he faced Republican Steve Garvey.[3] On November 5, 2024, Schiff won the election.[4]
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- ^ Rimmer, Morgan (January 25, 2023). "McCarthy officially denies Schiff and Swalwell seats on House Intelligence Committee | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "A Conversation with Congressman Adam Schiff". The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Poll: Adam Schiff expands already sizable lead over Steve Garvey in California Senate race". Los Angeles Times. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "California Democrat Adam Schiff wins US Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein". Associated Press. November 6, 2024.
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