Adam B. Schiff
U.S. Senator (Democrat) from California, serving since 2001
Official U.S. Congress photo (public domain)
U.S. Senator for California (Democratic), in Congress since 2001. Estimated from 9 recorded votes, the Mainstream Democrat lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (-0.353, from 886 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 47 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 21 | toward progressive | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 30 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 31 | toward cosmopolitan | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 58 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 55 | near the center |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 46 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 31 | toward cosmopolitan |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 22 | toward progressive |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 35 | toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 65 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 58 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 19 | toward secular state |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Burning the national flag as a protest should be illegal. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| S. 6 (cloture), Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Senate roll 11 (2025) | Nay | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Nay | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Nay | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 4, Rescissions Act Senate roll 411 (2025) | Nay | Wealthy countries should give more aid to poorer countries. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Nay | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) Senate roll 97 (2025) | Nay | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 28 (overturn CFPB rule on large payment apps) Senate roll 106 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) Senate roll 153 (2025) | Nay | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Yea | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Yea | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.R. 1: Would "slash Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act" and "gut food assistance" to "give a massive tax cut to wealthy people and corporations" (2025-06-29) source
- H.R. 4, Rescissions: The cuts "cede our nation's leadership in the world to China and other adversaries" (2025-07-17) source
- S. 9: "I have confidence that local schools and local communities can make those decisions" (2025-03-10) source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.353 (from 886 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Mainstream Democrat.
Closest ideologies
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.