Adam Schiff

Jan Schakowsky

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ADAM SCHIFF

D-CALIFORNIA 28th DISTRICT

VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, GovTrack.us

 

BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER

PARTY: Democrat

BORN: 06/22/1960

EDUCATION: Stanford University, BA; Harvard University, JD

OCCUPATION: Attorney

FAMILY: Married, 2 children

RELIGION: Jewish

CAREER:

  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 28, 2000-present
  • Senator, California State Senate, District 21, 1996-2000

COMMITTEES:

  • Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Chairman

ELECTED: 2000

 

ISRAEL

  • Supports a two-state solution 
  • Committed to the unbreakable bond between the U.S. and Israel
  • Supports the JCPOA - Iran Nuclear Deal

 

CHOICE

  • Supports a woman's right to choose from a full range of reproductive options and believes such choices should rest with the woman, her physicians, and the famly or friends she chooses to consult.
  • Received 100% rating from NARAL
  • A member of the ProChoice caucus
  • Cosponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act and the Protect Women from Corporate Interference Act

 

In His Own Words

"Throughout our history, the United States has been a leader in advancing women's rights and opportunities. While much work remains here and abroad, I join many of my colleagues and constituents in saluting the contributions of women - contributions that for too long have been minimized or overlooked altogether."  1

SOURCES: 1) Votesmart.org   

Interesting Facts

"When trying to explain his path in public life, Schiff turns to the book of Micah, to the passage discussing God’s requirements from morals. “To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God,” the verse reads. “These are three great rules to live by,” Schiff said."   Read more: https://forward.com/news/367519/how-adam-schiff-turned-into-donald-trumps-worst-nightmare/

 

 

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