Federal · California · Democratic
Adam B. Schiff
Democrat U.S. Senator for California.
Voted further left than 76% of the Senate, based on 886 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for California1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- December 9, 20241
- Term ends
- January 3, 20311
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-3841 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, California (2030)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 92 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 485 cosponsored5
- Voted on 55 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 16
- Committees: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Senate Committee on the Judiciary2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 48 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5291: Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored S. 4957: A bill to improve the administration of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 4948: SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Nay on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Nay on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Nay on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5569: Oil Company Windfall Profits Tax Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2189: Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 1323: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5324: Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3326: Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Nay on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 38 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5439: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 3720: Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 204: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act". Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Not voting on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5064: Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4414: LIFT AI Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 14 and cosponsored 49 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5105: Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 5103: Stop MUSK Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 5102: Closing Bribery Loopholes Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 48 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 200: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 4868: American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 184: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 113. (consideration: CR S2156-2158)
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4361: Pets Belong with Families Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3464: Housing BOOM Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 13 and cosponsored 48 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2432: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
- Sponsored S. 5136: Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored S. 5135: AI Ads Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3184: Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 27 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3131: USS Frank E. Evans Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 4697: HALO Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 4402: A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Nay on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 16 and cosponsored 32 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5432: Food for Thought Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 5429: Hot Meals for College Students Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 4951: Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. House, California 30th District (2024)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$8.8M
Spent$5.0M
Cash on hand$10.3M
- From individuals $7.2M
- From PACs and other committees $69K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.5M
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
| Foley & Lardner Political Fund, Inc. | $3,500 |
| Minn-dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC (Mdspac)Connected to Minn-dak Farmers Cooperative | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $2.9M from 45,663 itemized gifts31
- 53% came from people in California31
- 23% came from retired people31
- Top states: California $1.5M, New York $170K, Florida $103K, Washington $94K, Massachusetts $82K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Ahmc Healthcare | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| Blue Shield of California | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Apollo Global Management | 5 gifts | $10,000 |
| Francisco Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Garfield Health Center | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Louis Miller | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Personal Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Prospect Advisors | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Seville Classics | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Sobrato Organizaiton | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Sunyin | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Van Wagner | 3 gifts | $7,000 |
| Walkup Law Firm | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
| Smart Capsules | 2 gifts | $5,500 |
| BR Companies | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
Money: U.S. Senate, California (2030)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$8.8M
Spent$5.0M
Cash on hand$10.3M
- From individuals $7.2M
- From PACs and other committees $69K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1.5M
Gifts from people, by size32
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 73%
- $200–$499 7%
- $500–$999 4%
- $1,000–$1,999 5%
- $2,000 and up 12%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $2.9M from 45,663 itemized gifts31
- 53% came from people in California31
- 23% came from retired people31
- Top states: California $1.5M, New York $170K, Florida $103K, Washington $94K, Massachusetts $82K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Ahmc Healthcare | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| Blue Shield of California | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Apollo Global Management | 5 gifts | $10,000 |
| Francisco Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Garfield Health Center | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Louis Miller | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Personal Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Prospect Advisors | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Seville Classics | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Sobrato Organizaiton | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Sunyin | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Van Wagner | 3 gifts | $7,000 |
| Walkup Law Firm | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
| Smart Capsules | 2 gifts | $5,500 |
| BR Companies | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Adam B. Schiffhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001150Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4CA00555https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4CA00555/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: Adam Schiff, candidate H0CA27085, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0CA27085/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Adam Schiff, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00343871&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to Schiff for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00343871&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 32FEC: contributions to Adam Schiff by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4CA00555/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026