Adam Schiff | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Senator from California | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2024 | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
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 2024. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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.
In January 2023, Schiff announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election. He won the election in November 2024.