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Adam Schiff

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Key facts

Full name Adam Bennett Schiff[2]
Born June 22, 1960[2]
Birth place Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.[2]
Party Democratic Party[2]
U.S. Senate California, since 2024[3]
U.S. House of Representatives 2001–2024[2]

Adam Schiff is an American politician and lawyer who serves as a U.S. senator from California.

Context

Adam Schiff is an American politician and lawyer who has served as a U.S. senator from California since 2024. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2024 and is a member of the Democratic Party [3].

Documented claims

  • He was born to Edward and Sherrill Ann Schiff. [1]
  • He graduated from Monte Vista High School, Stanford University, and Harvard Law School. [5]
  • He served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2000. [2]
  • He worked in the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s office starting in 1987. [4]
  • He became associated with the House intelligence committee and later became its chairman. [4]

Questions and answers

Who is Adam Schiff's famous wife?

Adam Schiff is married to Eve Schiff, a psychiatrist. She is not widely known in the public eye [1].

What is Trump's nickname for Adam Schiff?

Donald Trump has referred to Adam Schiff as 'Adam Schitt' in tweets and public statements [3].

Sources

  1. Adam Schiff | Pardon, Censure, Steve Garvey, Election ... - Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. A Leader on National Security - Harvard Law School — hls.harvard.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Trump impeachment: Who is Democrat Adam Schiff? — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. About — adamschiff.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Adam Schiff - Biography - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People