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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%; Write a Review

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 Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Oppose Availability of guns should be absolutely limited, because more guns mean more killing.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Oppose Church-state separation precludes the involvement of religious institutions in social services. Basically, we should not violate the Constitutional principle in this case.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Oppose Social Security should remain under federal control, but you also want reforms on how the Trust Fund is handled.

Total: 143

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
09/15/2005	H.Con.Res.195	Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria.	09/15/2005 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11. (All Actions)
07/01/2005	H.R.2651	Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act of 2005	07/01/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
06/29/2005	H.R.3103	End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act	06/29/2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions)
06/23/2005	H.R.3038	Guantanamo Detainees Procedures Act of 2005	06/23/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
05/11/2005	H.R.970	Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005	05/11/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
04/29/2005	H.Con.Res.41	Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of that organization.	04/29/2005 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
04/26/2005	H.R.1662	Liberty List Act	04/26/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. (All Actions)
04/06/2005	H.R.1076	Detention of Enemy Combatants Act	04/06/2005 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions)
03/17/2005	H.Con.Res.78	Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.	03/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. (All Actions)
03/17/2005	H.R.665	Omnibus Nonproliferation and Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Act of 2005	03/17/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation. (All Actions)
03/09/2005	H.Con.Res.82	Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the al-Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.	03/09/2005 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (All Actions)
02/10/2005	H.R.355	Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act	02/10/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. (All Actions)
10/08/2004	H.R.5117	Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act	10/08/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions)
07/22/2004	H.R.4989	Liberty List Act	07/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions)
05/20/2004	H.R.4212	To promote the national security of the United States by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world, and for other purposes.	05/20/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
04/22/2004	H.Res.604	Congressional Science Competition Resolution of 2004	04/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (All Actions)
03/18/2004	H.R.3996	Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act of 2004	03/18/2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (All Actions)
12/02/2003	H.R.3129	Holocaust Victims Insurance Fairness Act	12/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions)
11/11/2003	H.R.3011	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 East Olive Avenue in Burbank, California, as the "Bob Hope Post Office Building".	11/11/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-120. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
11/04/2003	H.R.3323	Armenian Victims Insurance Fairness Act	11/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. (All Actions)

Total: 3396

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
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.
05/02/2017	H.R.2282	Equality Act
05/01/2017	H.R.2106	Partner with Korea Act

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