Adam Schiff

SACRAMENTO, California — Sen. Adam Schiff said Tuesday he would not swear off future support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, even as the group becomes increasingly divisive on the left.

During a live taping of The Conversation at POLITICO’S The California Agenda, the senator avoided a blanket denunciation of AIPAC, saying he’s “not going to exclude any person, faith, organization.”

“I’m going to make the decisions that I think are best and let the chips fall where they may,” Schiff said.

During his more than 25 years in public office, Schiff has benefited from campaign donations from AIPAC, including $5 million that its United Democracy Project gave to a super PAC that supported his 2024 Senate bid. This midterm cycle, AIPAC has targeted lawmakers across the country and in California, where it is trying to sink state Sen. Aisha Wahab ’s bid to succeed former Rep. Eric Swalwell in the House.

In the interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, the California Democrat sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , saying it was “heartbreaking” the way he had “so damaged Israel, its standing in the world, and the loss of life as a result.” But he noted he has both disagreed with AIPAC — by condemning some weapons sales to Israel this year and supporting President Barack Obama ’s Iran nuclear deal— and aligned with the PAC at times, including in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Other Democrats, including potential 2028 contenders, have promised to reject funding from AIPAC and pro-Israel lobbying groups, sensing such interests have grown politically toxic for some voters.

Schiff , who supports a two-state solution as do many Democrats in Congress, said financial support from pro-Israel groups does not affect his votes.

“I’m going to continue to make the decisions I make and allow individuals and organizations to decide what to do with that, whether they want to support me or don’t want to support me,” he said.