- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
05/08/2001 | H.R.1201 | Reading Readiness Act of 2001 | 05/08/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
04/23/2001 | H.Con.Res.52 | Condemning the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime. | 04/23/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia. (All Actions) |
04/04/2001 | H.R.1369 | Budget First Act | 04/04/2001 Referred to House Budget (All Actions) |
Total: 3396
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