Adam Schiff is a U.S. Senator from California since January 2025. He previously served in the House from 2001-2025, representing Burbank and surrounding areas. He chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2019-2023 and led the first Trump impeachment inquiry over the Ukraine matter (2019). He served on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack. He won the November 2024 California Senate race over Republican Steve Garvey to fill the seat vacated by Dianne Feinstein's death.
Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.
Led first Trump impeachment inquiry (October 2019); served as House impeachment manager. Served on J6 Committee. Voted YES on both Trump impeachments.
Won November 2024 California Senate race over Republican Steve Garvey by approximately 18 percentage points.
House passed VRA Advancement Act 2021 (Schiff YES). Senate failed cloture. Schiff's Senate tenure begins January 2025 — no Senate vote yet during this window.
House passed WHPA (Schiff YES). Senate cloture failed.
Pass gun safety legislation.
BSCA passed (Schiff YES). Assault-weapons ban did not pass Senate.
Climate action.
Voted YES on IRA.
Support Ukraine.
Voted YES on Ukraine aid packages during House tenure.
Confirm well-qualified Biden judicial nominees.
House had no role in judicial confirmations; Schiff's Senate tenure too brief to score substantively.
Pass infrastructure investment.
Voted YES on IIJA.
Support Israel.
Voted YES on Israel aid.
Cancel student debt.
Supported Biden's broad cancellation; ~$138B narrower cancellations approved.
Restore Endangered Species Act protections.
ESA-restoration legislation did not pass.
Pass Equality Act / LGBTQ+ protections.
House passed (Schiff YES). Senate failed cloture. RFMA passed (Schiff YES House vote).
With enough demand for objective journalism, SEALED Press researches and writes the next book in the series — full case studies, paper trails, and color-coded verdicts on every promise this politician has made.