Adam Schiff
U.S. Representative for California
Adam Bennett Schiff was born in June 1960 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He received a political science degree from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
His early work was as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles branch of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He was a member of the California State Senate for four years prior to being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where he has served since January 2001.
Schiff is married to Eve Marion and they have two children. He is Jewish.
In the News…
America’s intelligence agencies suggest that Congress could be a target of foreign disinformation efforts to influence the 2020 election. Representative Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on FBI Director Wray to provide counterintelligence briefings to Congress to address their concerns.
Other actors besides Russia are trying to get involved in the current election cycle, Schiff said in an interview. Different nations use different techniques or tactics, he said. Some nations could use overt ways of influence, such as making public statements, or in the case of China, using trade negotiations with the U.S.
“The Russians may get involved in hacking and dumping operations on social media campaigns. The Iranians may have their own tactics and techniques like the North Koreans may have theirs,” he added.
In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Schiff wrote, “We are gravely concerned, in particular, that Congress appears to be the target of a concerted foreign interference campaign, which seeks to launder and amplify disinformation in order to influence congressional activity, public debate, and the presidential election in November.”
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The Honorable Adam Schiff
Representative for California
2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
