• SCHIFF, ADAM
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
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 143
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/16/2011 H.R.2237 To promote the strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia. 06/16/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/21/2011 H.R.988 Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 03/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
03/08/2011 H.Res.88 Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history. 03/08/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.  (All Actions)
03/01/2011 H.R.842 Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2011 03/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.  (All Actions)
02/18/2011 H.R.697 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2271 Lake Avenue in Altadena, California, as the "First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office". 02/18/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .  (All Actions)
02/16/2011 H.R.747 Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011 02/16/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/20/2010 H.R.6236 Data Breach Notification Act 12/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.  (All Actions)
09/22/2010 H.Res.252 Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution 09/22/2010 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 240.  (All Actions)
09/20/2010 H.R.6011 Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010 09/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
09/20/2010 H.R.5934 Questioning of Terrorism Suspects Act of 2010 09/20/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.  (All Actions)
07/26/2010 H.R.1469 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2010 07/26/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/17/2010 H.R.3714 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 05/17/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-166. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
05/11/2010 H.R.4080 Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009 05/11/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
05/11/2010 H.R.4055 Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Initiative Act of 2009 05/11/2010 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
03/17/2010 H.Res.1165 Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., a Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 03/17/2010 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
02/16/2010 H.R.730 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 02/16/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-140. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
01/04/2010 H.Res.882 Commending Chief William J. Bratton for his service as Chief of Police of Los Angeles. 01/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
12/16/2009 H.Con.Res.225 Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1 of each year to raise awareness of, and opposition to, modern slavery. 12/16/2009 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/07/2009 H.Res.833 Honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, and for other purposes. 11/07/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/09/2009 H.Res.724 Honoring the first responders, paying tribute to the victims of the Southern California wildfires, and mourning the loss of Firefighter Captain Tedmund "Ted" Hall, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones. 09/09/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 3396
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/02/2017 H.R.2282 Equality Act
06/14/2017 H.R.381 To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
06/13/2017 H.R.2895 To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.
06/13/2017 H.R.627 Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
06/12/2017 H.R.2886 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor.
06/12/2017 H.R.2878 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
06/12/2017 H.Res.380 Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/22/2017 H.R.1625 Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking
05/18/2017 H.Res.338 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
05/18/2017 H.Res.256 Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
05/18/2017 H.Res.253 Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I.
05/18/2017 H.Res.172 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.
05/18/2017 H.R.1222 Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2323 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act
05/09/2017 H.R.267 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017
05/04/2017 H.Res.314 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
05/01/2017 H.R.2106 Partner with Korea Act
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