Congressman Schiff, currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 28th congressional district; he is currently in his 10th term as a congressman, having served since 2001.

Congressman Schiff is the ranking member and chair of the House Intelligence Committee . He was one of the lead investigators in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump stemming from the Trump–Ukraine scandal.[

On January 15, 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Schiff as a lead impeachment manager. In this role, Schiff led a team of seven House members responsible for presenting the impeachment case against President Donald Trump during his trial before the United States Senate.

"Speaker Pelosi appointed Schiff to be lead impeachment manager because she felt his laser focus and unflappable determination in the face of a president’s unyielding attacks made him the right person to build a clear picture of the president’s corruption that would resonate with Americans." LA Times Op-Ed January 30, 2020 Adam Schiff is the new Nancy Pelosi: Just Ask Trump"