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Adam Schiff
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Chair of the House Intelligence Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded by Devin Nunes
Ranking Member of the
House Intelligence Committee
In office
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by Dutch Ruppersberger
Succeeded by Devin Nunes
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
Assumed office
January 3, 2001
Preceded by James E. Rogan
Constituency 27th district (2001–2003)
29th district (2003–2013)
28th district (2013–present)
Member of the California State Senate
from the 21st district
In office
December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000
Preceded by Newton R. Russell
Succeeded by Jack Scott
Personal details
Born
Adam Bennett Schiff

June 22, 1960 (1960-06-22) (age 61)
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)
Eve Sanderson (m. 1995)
Children 2
Education Stanford University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)
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Adam Bennett Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for CA's 28th congressional district. He has served in Congress since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Schiff represented the 27th and 29th Districts between 2001 and 2013, which included the areas of Alhambra, Altadena, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena.

Schiff has become an influential voice for his party in the House of Representatives on foreign policy and national security issues.

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