Adam B. Schiff
Adam Bennett Schiff is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from California, a seat he has held since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Schiff served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2024 and in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2000. Before being elected to public office, Schiff was a law clerk, an assistant United States attorney from 1987 to 1993, and an unsuccessful candidate for California State Assembly in 1994.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1960-06-22, Framingham
Education
Stanford University, Harvard Law School, Monte Vista High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, writer
Positions Held
member of the State Senate of California, prosecutor, United States representative, United States senator, chairperson of US House Intelligence committee, senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
California
Status
Current member
In office since
2001
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