Adam B. Schiff is an American politician. He first served in the California State Senate. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing California's 29th congressional district and in 2007, he became a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The district includes Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale, South Pasadena, Glendale, Temple City, Monterey Park, and Pasadena.