Adam Schiff (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 30th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Schiff (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent California. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on March 5, 2024.
Schiff represented California's 29th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2003 to 2013 and California's 27th Congressional District from 2001 to 2003.
Prior to his career in the U.S. House, Schiff served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2001.
In the 2018 general election, Schiff defeated Johnny Nalbandian (R) by a vote of 78.4 percent to 21.6 percent.
Schiff was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer in 2016. However, he announced on May 12, 2015, that he would stay out of the race.
Schiff endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Adam Schiff was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. Schiff earned a B.A. from Stanford University in 1982 and a J.D. from Harvard University in 1985. His career experience includes working as a prosecutor with the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.
