Challenges in the Life of Adam Schiff in a Detailed Timeline

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Adam Schiff

Life is full of challenges, and Adam Schiff faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Adam Schiff is an American politician and lawyer, currently serving as a U.S. Senator for California since 2024. A Democrat, he previously served twelve terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (2001-2024) and as a California State Senator (1996-2000).

May 1994: Lost Election for California State Assembly

In May 1994, Adam Schiff was a candidate for the 43rd district seat in the California State Assembly in a special election but lost to Republican nominee James E. Rogan.

2016: House of Representatives censured Schiff for role in promoting Trump-Russia collusion theory

On June 21, 2023, the House of Representatives censured Schiff in a party-line vote on H.Res. 521, which investigated his role as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee in promoting the "conspiracy theory" that Trump colluded with Russia in the 2016 United States presidential election.

2016: Republicans call for Schiff's resignation due to allegations that Trump's campaign colluded with Russians

On March 28, 2019, the nine Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee officially called for Schiff's resignation due to his allegations that Trump's campaign colluded with Russians in the 2016 election. Schiff responded by accusing the Republican members of tolerating "immoral" and "corrupt" conduct by Trump campaign members and administration appointees.

March 28, 2019: Republicans call for Schiff's resignation

On March 28, 2019, the nine Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee officially called for Schiff's resignation due to his allegations that Trump's campaign colluded with Russians in the 2016 election. Schiff responded by accusing the Republican members of tolerating "immoral" and "corrupt" conduct by Trump campaign members and administration appointees.

June 21, 2023: House of Representatives censured Schiff

On June 21, 2023, the House of Representatives censured Schiff in a party-line vote on H.Res. 521, which investigated his role as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee in promoting the "conspiracy theory" that Trump colluded with Russia in the 2016 United States presidential election.

2023: Removed from House Intelligence Committee

In 2023, Adam Schiff was removed from the House Intelligence Committee by Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy.