Adam Schiff
American politician (born 1960)
Adam Bennett Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American politician who is the United States Senator from California since 2024. Before, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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| United States Senator from California | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2024 Serving with Alex Padilla | |
| Preceded by | 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 |
| In office January 3, 2001 – December 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Rogan |
| Succeeded by | Laura Friedman (elect) |
| Constituency | 27th district (2001–2003) 29th district (2003–2013) 28th district (2013–2023) 30th district (2023–2024) |
| 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(s) |
Eve Sanderson (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Schiff represented the 27th and 29th Districts between 2001 and 2013, which included the areas of Alhambra, Altadena, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena.
Schiff has become an influential voice for his party in the House of Representatives on foreign policy and national security issues.[1]
In January 2023, Schiff announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.[2] He won the election in November 2024.
References
change- ↑ Neuman, Johanna (June 5, 2005). "Congressman Is Gaining a Name in Foreign Affairs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ "California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race". January 26, 2023.
Other websites
change- Congressman Adam Schiff Archived 2003-12-23 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House site
- Adam Schiff for Congress
- Adam Schiff at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Biography at Ballotpedia
- Biography at NNDB
- Congressional profile[permanent dead link] at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Congressional profile Archived 2014-08-23 at the Wayback Machine at Roll Call
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Financial investments (personal) Archived 2015-05-20 at the Wayback Machine at The Washington Post
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Financial information (state office) Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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