Adam Schiff, Who Led Trump’s First Impeachment Trial, Elected to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Former Senate Seat

Mar. 15, 2025

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty

Democratic Rep.Adam Schiffhas defeated former Major League baseball playerSteve Garveyto win theU.S. Senate race in California, according to Associated Press projections.The victory means Schiff will fill the seat that the lateDianne Feinsteinoccupied for more than 30 years.Former EMILY’s List PresidentLaphonza Butlerhas served as a temporary replacement for Feinsteinsince her death in officelast fall, pending a proper election. Upon her appointment Butler expressed that she was not interested in running for a full term.Schiff, 64, and Garvey, 75, eliminated progressive Reps.Katie PorterandBarbara Leefrom the running in March’s Senate primary election. California has a blanket primary system, meaning candidates from all parties compete on the same ballot and the top two vote-getters move forward to the general election.Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey faced off in the 2024 California Senate race.Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty; David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via GettySchiff joined the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001 and most recently chaired the House Intelligence Committee. His campaign received a slew of endorsements from top California leaders — including former House SpeakerNancy Pelosiand former California Sen.Barbara Boxer.The senator-elect became a household name in 2020 when he led thefirst impeachmenttrial of former PresidentDonald Trumpon charges ofabuse of powerandobstruction of Congressin connection withhis Ukraine scandal.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Garvey first became a public figure through his career in Major League Baseball, playing first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres between 1969 and 1987.The Republicandisrupted the primary racebetween three popular Democrats when he joined. His campaign has focused on broad “family issues,” including education, public safety and the economy.Whenannouncing his campaign for Senate in January 2023, Schiff released a video saying, “Today’s Republican Party is gutting the middle class. Threatening our democracy. They aren’t going to stop. We have to stop them.“Schiff said, “That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate. The struggle isn’t over. Not for me, not for you, not for our country. Together we can and will win this fight.”

Democratic Rep.Adam Schiffhas defeated former Major League baseball playerSteve Garveyto win theU.S. Senate race in California, according to Associated Press projections.

The victory means Schiff will fill the seat that the lateDianne Feinsteinoccupied for more than 30 years.

Former EMILY’s List PresidentLaphonza Butlerhas served as a temporary replacement for Feinsteinsince her death in officelast fall, pending a proper election. Upon her appointment Butler expressed that she was not interested in running for a full term.

Schiff, 64, and Garvey, 75, eliminated progressive Reps.Katie PorterandBarbara Leefrom the running in March’s Senate primary election. California has a blanket primary system, meaning candidates from all parties compete on the same ballot and the top two vote-getters move forward to the general election.

Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey faced off in the 2024 California Senate race.Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty; David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty

Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty; David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty

Schiff joined the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001 and most recently chaired the House Intelligence Committee. His campaign received a slew of endorsements from top California leaders — including former House SpeakerNancy Pelosiand former California Sen.Barbara Boxer.

The senator-elect became a household name in 2020 when he led thefirst impeachmenttrial of former PresidentDonald Trumpon charges ofabuse of powerandobstruction of Congressin connection withhis Ukraine scandal.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Garvey first became a public figure through his career in Major League Baseball, playing first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres between 1969 and 1987.

The Republicandisrupted the primary racebetween three popular Democrats when he joined. His campaign has focused on broad “family issues,” including education, public safety and the economy.

Whenannouncing his campaign for Senate in January 2023, Schiff released a video saying, “Today’s Republican Party is gutting the middle class. Threatening our democracy. They aren’t going to stop. We have to stop them.”

Schiff said, “That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate. The struggle isn’t over. Not for me, not for you, not for our country. Together we can and will win this fight.”

source: people.com