Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2021) Winner
Adam B. Schiff
アダム・ベネット・シフ
Adam Bennett Schiff
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-06-22 （Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Framingham, Massachusetts → Scottsdale, Arizona → Alamo, California → Burbank, California
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Lawyer, Author
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- House Intelligence Committee (former Chair), California State Senate (former)
- Memberships
- Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus (Co-chair), Congressional Caucus for the Freedom of the Press (Co-founder), New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congressional Taiwan Caucus
- Influenced By
- Laurence Tribe
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | Political Science | A.B.（学士） | 1978–1982 | United States |
| Harvard Law School | — | Law | J.D.（法務博士） | 1982–1985 | United States |
Stanford University
Political Science
Degree:
A.B.（学士）
Period:
1978–1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
Graduated with distinction
Harvard Law School
Law
Degree:
J.D.（法務博士）
Period:
1982–1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Graduated cum laude
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elected U.S. Senator | — | — | Voters of California | 当選 |
| 2023 | House censure resolution | — | — | United States House of Representatives | 議会による懲罰（非難） |
Elected U.S. Senator
2024
Organization:
Voters of California
Result:
当選
House censure resolution
2023
Organization:
United States House of Representatives
Result:
議会による懲罰（非難）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could
2021 Non-fiction (political analysis/memoir)A political account reflecting on the Trump presidency, examining challenges to American democracy, checks and balances, and warning about ongoing vulnerabilities.
DemocracyAccountabilityRule of law
Bibliography
- Midnight in Washington (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, persuasive political proseFact-based exposition with legal analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- Institutional crisisOversight of powerCivic responsibility
Legacy
Through long service in the House—especially leadership on intelligence and impeachment matters—he became a prominent Democratic voice. Election to the Senate in 2024 has kept him influential in legislative and foreign policy arenas.
Archives
- U.S. Congressional Archives and House records
Quotes
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"The lie lives on, and with it so does the danger."
Source: January 6 committee public hearing (2022) (2022)
Trivia
- Served as a student research assistant for Professor Laurence Tribe at Harvard Law.
- Has participated in triathlons and marathons.
- Reported to have written screenplays and worked on fiction projects.