Adam Schiff is an American lawyer, author, and politician. He is currently the junior United States Senator from California, a position he assumed in 2024. Prior to his Senate tenure, Schiff served for 12 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (2001-2024) and in the California State Senate (1996-2000). He is a member of the Democratic Party.
American-Iranians are increasingly worried about the safety of their families in Iran due to the ongoing conflict and communication disruptions. Dual nationals feel caught between the Israeli bombs and family ties. The diaspora worries about the future.
In 1913, California's 27th congressional district was created. It was once a Republican stronghold but has been trending Democratic since the early 1990s.
On June 22, 1960, Adam Bennett Schiff was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He is an American lawyer, author, and politician.
In 1970, Adam Schiff moved with his parents to Scottsdale, Arizona.
In 1972, Adam Schiff moved with his parents to Alamo, California, continuing his childhood and education there.
In 1978, Adam Schiff graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, California. He played soccer and was the class salutatorian and voted "most likely to succeed" by his peers.
In 1982, Adam Schiff received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Stanford University, graduating with distinction.
In 1985, Adam Schiff graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
In 1987, Adam Schiff became an assistant United States attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.
In 1990, Schiff met his wife, Eve Sanderson, on a tennis court.
In 1993, as an assistant United States attorney, Adam Schiff prosecuted the case against Richard Miller, a former FBI agent who spied for the Soviet Union. This case brought Schiff to public attention.
In 1993, as an assistant United States attorney, Adam Schiff successfully prosecuted Soviet spy Richard Miller.
In May 1994, Adam Schiff was a candidate for the 43rd district seat in the California State Assembly in a special election and lost to Republican nominee James E. Rogan.
Since the end of a separatist war in 1994, the Republic of Artsakh has been under control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia.
In 1995, Schiff married Eve Sanderson.
In 1996, Adam Schiff was elected to represent the 21st district in the California State Senate, defeating Republican assemblywoman Paula Boland.
In 1998, Senate Bill 1847, authored by Adam Schiff, was passed, renaming the Blue Line light rail to the Gold Line and creating the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority.
Adam Schiff's service in the California State Senate concluded in 2000, after being elected in 1996.
In 2000, Adam Schiff unseated incumbent James E. Rogan in California's 27th congressional district, winning 53% of the vote and becoming only the second Democrat to represent the district since its creation.
In 2000, Adam Schiff won the election for California's 27th congressional district. After the census, the district was renumbered to the 29th district.
In 2001, Adam Schiff was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he served for 12 terms until 2024.
In 2001, Schiff introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists because he felt that "the current AUMF is outdated and straining at the edges to justify the use of force outside the war theater".
In February 2015, discussing how or whether to tailor Bush-era plans from 2001 and 2002 to fight ISIS, Schiff was asked whether he regretted the vote for Iraq invasion.
In February 2015, discussing how or whether to tailor Bush-era plans from 2001 and 2002 to fight ISIS, Schiff was asked whether he regretted the vote for Iraq invasion.
In 2003, Adam Schiff voted in favor of the invasion of Iraq, a decision he later expressed regret for due to faulty intelligence.
In 2003, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority finished the Pasadena line, a project influenced by Senate Bill 1847 from 1998.
In 2006, Adam Schiff formed the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Caucus for the Freedom of the Press, aimed at advancing press freedom around the world.
On October 11, 2007, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved U.S. House Resolution 106, introduced by Adam Schiff, recognizing the Armenian genocide.
In 2007, in response to disclosure of the Terrorist Surveillance Program, Adam Schiff and Representative Jeff Flake offered a successful amendment to clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is the exclusive means for collecting foreign intelligence information within the U.S.
On October 1, 2009, the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act was originally introduced to Congress by Adam Schiff, Representative Mike Pence, and Senator Christopher Dodd.
In 2009, Schiff was appointed as an impeachment manager (prosecutor) in the impeachment trial of Judge Samuel B. Kent. He was the lead manager alongside Bob Goodlatte.
On March 4, 2010, the House Foreign Affairs Committee again approved the resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide by a 23–22 margin. Immediately, the Turkish government recalled its U.S. ambassador.
On May 17, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act into law, with the Pearl family present.
After the 2010 census, Adam Schiff's district was renumbered the 28th and made more Democratic, becoming increasingly favorable to Schiff's reelection bids.
In 2010, Adam Schiff defeated Tea Party-backed Republican John Colbert for a sixth term, continuing his service in the House of Representatives.
In 2010, Adam Schiff was the only U.S. representative to participate in the inaugural Washington, D.C., triathlon.
Adam Schiff participated in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence investigation into the 2012 attacks on the Benghazi diplomatic compound, which found flaws in the initial talking points but no intent to deceive.
In 2012, Adam Schiff defeated Republican Phil Jennerjahn, securing another term in the House of Representatives.
In 2014, Adam Schiff and Senator Dianne Feinstein attached a provision in the 2014 omnibus appropriations package directing the U.S. secretary of transportation and the FAA to address helicopter noise in Los Angeles County.
In 2014, Adam Schiff defeated independent candidate Steve Stokes, continuing his tenure in the House of Representatives.
In 2014, Adam Schiff introduced the Telephone Metadata Reform Act, aimed at prohibiting the bulk collection of domestic phone records.
In 2014, Adam Schiff was the first member of Congress to participate in the AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day charity bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to raise awareness and funding to fight HIV and AIDS.
In 2014, Nancy Pelosi appointed Adam Schiff to the House Select Committee on Benghazi as one of the five Democrats on the committee.
In February 2015, Adam Schiff expressed his regret for his vote in favor of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, citing faulty intelligence and disastrous consequences.
In 2015, Adam Schiff supported the Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen, citing the illegal action of the Houthi rebels and their Iranian backers.
In 2015, as a result of Schiff's efforts, the FAA created a countywide helicopter noise public complaint system in Los Angeles County, marking the first step toward regulation.
In December 2016, Schiff urged Obama to veto UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of international law.
In 2016, Adam Schiff defeated Republican candidate Lenore Solis, further solidifying his position in the House of Representatives.
In 2016, Schiff accuses Trump's campaign of colluding with Russians.
In 2016, Schiff discussed Russian interference in the United States elections.
In 2016, during Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Schiff alleges that there was collusion with Russia.
In 2016, the Gold Line was extended to Azusa, continuing the work initiated by Adam Schiff's legislation in 1998.
On March 22, 2017, in an interview with Chuck Todd, Schiff stated that there was "more than circumstantial evidence now" that Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia and that there was "evidence that is not circumstantial and is very much worthy of investigation".
On April 2, 2017, Schiff appeared on CNN's State of the Union and discussed Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections, Michael Flynn's request for immunity, separate inspections of White House documents, Trump's allegations of wiretapping in Trump Tower, and Nunes's association with the Trump White House.
On July 23, 2017, Schiff said that the president should operate in America's best interest, not based on personal interests or concerns about Russian influence. Trump responded on Twitter, calling Schiff "Sleazy Adam Schiff" and dismissing the Russian collusion investigation as an excuse for the "Dem loss". Schiff countered that Trump's comments were "beneath the dignity of the office".
In April 2018, Schiff suggested that Trump's unpredictability and bellicosity contributed to North Korea's decision to engage in talks with the U.S.
In December 2018, Schiff suggested that Trump associate Roger Stone might have lied to Congress, and said the transcript of his testimony should be forwarded to the Special Counsel.
In 2018, Adam Schiff defeated Republican nominee Johnny Nalbandian after Democratic challenger Kim Gruenenfelder dropped out of the race.
In 2018, The New Yorker reported that Adam Schiff had been writing screenplays on the side for years, including a murder mystery, a post-Holocaust story, and a spy drama.
In February 2019, Schiff condemned Representative Ilhan Omar's tweet implying that lobby money was fueling American politicians' support of Israel, stating that it was "never acceptable to give voice to, or repeat, anti-Semitic smears".
On March 28, 2019, Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee called for Schiff to resign 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.
In April 2019, Adam Schiff voted for a bipartisan resolution under the War Powers Act to end U.S. involvement in the war. The resolution passed the Senate and House, but was ultimately vetoed.
On October 29, 2019, the full House of Representatives passed the resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide by a vote of 405–11.
In November 2019, Roger Stone was convicted of lying to Congress.
On December 18, 2019, Trump was impeached along party lines in the House, with Schiff as a lead investigator in the impeachment inquiry.
In 2019, Adam Schiff became the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, a position he held until 2023.
In 2019, upon becoming chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff investigated Trump's connections to Russia, separate from the Special Counsel investigation. He faced criticism for his stance on accepting the Special Counsel's findings.
On January 15, 2020, Nancy Pelosi named Schiff a lead impeachment manager, leading a team responsible for presenting the impeachment case against Trump during his Senate trial.
In December 2020, President-elect Joe Biden announced he would nominate Attorney General of California Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
In 2020, Adam Schiff faced a crowded primary, which included Republican attorney Eric Early and Democratic drag queen Maebe A. Girl. He won the primary with a majority of the vote.
In 2020, Adam Schiff won the primary with a majority of the vote, and defeated Republican attorney Eric Early in the general election.
In 2020, Schiff accused Turkey of inciting the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, calling for a reevaluation of the U.S. relationship with Turkey and Azerbaijan.
In February 2021, Axios reported that Schiff was lobbying Governor Gavin Newsom and his allies to appoint him as Attorney General of California.
On March 24, 2021, Newsom announced he would appoint California state assemblyman Rob Bonta as Attorney General.
On July 1, 2021, Pelosi appointed Schiff to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol.
In October 2021, Adam Schiff published "Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could", a book recounting the effects of the Trump presidency.
In January 2022, Adam Schiff announced that he would run for reelection in the newly renumbered 30th district.
On June 21, 2022, Schiff led Day 4 of the committee's public hearings, which included testimony from Republican officials and focused on threats to Georgia poll worker Wandrea' ArShaye Moss and her family.
On January 26, 2023, Schiff declared his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.
In April 2023, Schiff reiterated his call for U.S. recognition of the Republic of Artsakh.
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. The resolution established that Schiff misled the American public. Schiff has denied the allegations, calling them "defamatory".
In 2023, Adam Schiff was removed from the House Intelligence Committee by Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy.
On March 5, 2024, Schiff advanced to the general election, facing Garvey.
On December 8, 2024, Adam Schiff resigned from the House of Representatives in preparation for an appointment to finish the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term in the Senate.
On December 9, 2024, Adam Schiff was officially sworn into the United States Senate, marking the commencement of his senatorial duties.
In 2024, Adam Schiff became the junior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since that year, marking a significant milestone in his political career.
In 2024, Schiff was a candidate for the United States Senate.
In 2024, the AIPAC-affiliated Super PAC, United Democracy Project, gave $5 million to the pro-Schiff superpac Standing Strong during Schiff's Senate primary campaign. Democratic Majority for Israel's political arm, DMFI PAC, also endorsed Schiff during this campaign.
On November 5, Schiff won the election for the Senate term beginning on January 3, 2025.
As of 2025, a third leg of the Gold Line is intended to extend the line to Pomona, furthering the initiatives started by Adam Schiff's work on the project in 1998.
In 2025, Schiff supported the Israeli strikes on Iran, claiming that Israel could "not afford" to let Iran develop a nuclear weapon.
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