Adam Schiff
California senator Adam Schiff is a former federal prosecutor and longtime member of Congress.
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About Adam Schiff
Career
Schiff served in California's State Senate, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2000, and represented the state in the House for nearly 24 years. He won a special election in 2024 and was elected to a full Senate term that began in January 2025.
Background
Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Schiff moved with his family to the East Bay before attending Stanford and Harvard Law School. Before his congressional career, he served as a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. His Senate biography describes his current work representing California.