- SCHIFF, ADAM
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- Experience: House: District 28, 2001-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $720,140Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Adam B. Schiff
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Eve; 2 Children: Alexa, Elijah
- Birth Date: 06/22/1960
- Birth Place: Framingham, MA
- Home City: Burbank, CA
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- JD, Harvard University Law School, 1985
- BA, Stanford University, 1982
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 28, 2000-present
- Senator, California State Senate, District 21, 1996-2000
Current Legislative Committees
- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Ranking Member
- Select Committee on Benghazi, Member
- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, present
- Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, present
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force, present
- Member, Democratic Safe Neighborhoods Task Force, present
- Member, House Education Caucus, present
- Founder, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
- Member, Democratic Defense and Military Personnel Task Force
- Former Member, House Democracy Assistance Commission
- Former Member, International Relations Committee, United States House of Representatives
- Former Member, Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, United States House of Representatives
- Former Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee, California State Senate
- Member, Senate Select Committee on Juvenile Justice, California State Senate
- Founder, Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press, 2006
- Founder, Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus, 2003
- Founder, Democratic Study Group on National Security, 2003
Professional Experience
- Business Attorney
- Former Columnist, Burbank Leader
- Criminal Prosecutor, Office of the United States Attorney, 1987-1993
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Member, Blue Dog Coalition
- Member, Burbank Chamber of Commerce
- Mock Trial Coach, Burbank High School
- Co-Founder, Freshman for Reform
- Member, Glendale Chamber of Commerce
- Member, New Democratic Coalition
Additional Information
Awards:
- Legislator of the Year, Burbank American Legion Post, 2001;
- Person of the Year, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Advisory Council, 2004;
- Honorary Angel Wings, TheSoldier's Angels, 2004;
- Freedom Award, Armenian National Committee of America, 2003;
- Donald R. Wright Distinguished ServiceAward, Pasadena Bar Association; Good Guy Award, National Women's
Political Caucus of Greater Pasadena, 2001;
- Halo Award, Villa Esperanza Services, 2004
General Survey
Total: 143
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
---|---|---|---|
10/16/2003 | H.R.704 | Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act | 10/16/2003 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
07/25/2003 | H.R.2891 | COBRA Coverage Act of 2003 | 07/25/2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/09/2003 | H.R.2063 | To authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes. | 05/09/2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
05/05/2003 | H.R.1705 | DNA Database Enhancement Act | 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
05/05/2003 | H.R.1290 | Military Tribunals Act of 2003 | 05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
04/10/2003 | H.R.1633 | SCHIP Web-Based Enrollment Act of 2003 | 04/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/17/2003 | H.R.1029 | Detention of Enemy Combatants Act | 03/17/2003 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.1103 | Air Cargo Security Act | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
02/03/2003 | H.R.182 | Threat Reduction Implementation Act of 2003 | 02/03/2003 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
11/14/2002 | H.R.5733 | Public Diplomacy Enhancement Act of 2002 | 11/14/2002 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions) |
11/02/2002 | H.R.2624 | Law Enforcement Tribute Act | 11/02/2002 For Further Action See H.R. 2215. (All Actions) |
10/28/2002 | H.R.5684 | Detention of Enemy Combatants Act | 10/28/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
07/29/2002 | H.R.5233 | SCHIP Web-Based Enrollment Act of 2002 | 07/29/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/09/2002 | H.R.5071 | Military Tribunals Act of 2002 | 07/09/2002 Referred to House Judiciary (All Actions) |
11/28/2001 | H.R.3306 | Deadly Biological Agent Control Act of 2001 | 11/28/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
11/01/2001 | H.R.3190 | Sky Police Act of 2001 | 11/01/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
10/05/2001 | H.R.3040 | COBRA Coverage Act of 2001 | 10/05/2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
09/28/2001 | H.R.2482 | Access to Higher Education Act of 2001 | 09/28/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
08/20/2001 | H.R.2715 | Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act | 08/20/2001 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
07/18/2001 | H.R.2450 | Law Enforcement Memorial Act | 07/18/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
Total: 3396
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