Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Nevada, District 3, 2016, 2018, 2024

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Nevada, District 2, 2020

No caucus information on file.

Executive Producer, Cruising Gourmet Television Educational Foundation, 2007-present

Parliamentary and Legislative Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 1997-present

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Culture and Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, present

Founder/Publisher, Shalom Vegas, present

Former Senior Legal Advisor, European Union Development and Cooperation

Former Radio Anchor, Israel Radio Enlgihs Service

Former Employee, Modern University for the Humanities

Former Talk Show Host/Producer, Pacifica Radio Network

Former Advisor, Roy E. Innis New York City Mayoral Campaign

Former Employee, United Jewish Appeal.

Former Senior Legal Advisor, United Kingdom Department for International Development

Former Senior Legal Advisor, United States Millennium Challenge Corporation

Former Attorney/Advisor, United States Senate

Former Employee, Upper Volga Institute

Former Senior Legal Advisor, World Bank Group

Attorney Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2010-2013

Senior Legal Advisor, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 2008-2010

Senior Legal Advisor, United States Agency for International Development Trade and Accession Facilitation for Afghanistan (TAFA), 2009-2010

Project Manager/Chief Technical Advisor for Parliamentary Affairs, Untied Nations Development Program (UNDP), 2008-2009

Senior Legal Counsel, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2006-2008

Senior Legal Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2001-2005

Senior Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 2005

Senior Legal Counsel, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), 2000-2001

Member, American Bar Association, 1983-present

Member, Actors Equity Association, present

Member, District of Columbia Bar, present

Contributor, Israel Press Service, present

Contributor, Jewish Agency for Israel, present

Co-Founder, Jewish Discoveries, Incorporated, present

Member, New York State Bar Association, present

Contributor, The Jerusalem Post, present

Former Volunteer, Afghanistan Artisan Union Foundation

Former Volunteer, Citizens Democracy Corps

Former National Chair, Congress of Racial Equality

Former Volunteer, Guangzhou World Trade Organization Center

Former American Edition Curator, Israel Digest

Volunteer, Migrant Services Legal Aid Foundation

Former Volunteer, Migrant Services Legal Aid Foundation

Former Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Former Member, Tver Korean Business Development Association

Former Member, United States Chamber of Commerce Traderoots Program

Former Volunteer, United States Peace Corps

Personal Hero and Why:

Jim Webb, Sam Nunn, Joseph Lieberman, John McCain, and Kirsten Gillibrand; and historical statesmen as Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Henry "Scoop" Jackson, Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles, and, yes, even Ronald Reagan"

Priority Issues:

Steve advocates a balanced, equitable and fair tax system; increased low-interest, federal guaranteed student loans and grants for higher education; sustainable and affordable Medicare; a commitment for the security of all Americans at home, and to lead America and its allies, notably Israel, in the battle against terror and extremism. I offer a vision of growth and progress but with a dose of realism cautioned Schiffman.

Publications:

Author: Empowering Legal Aspects of Economic Growth and Development in South Afghanistan; USAID/Afghanistan
Author: Land Claim Issues in South Afghanistan, and the role and impact of Rule of Law;
USAID/Afghanistan
Author: Constitution, President, Parliament: Legal/Political Relationships
UNDP/Sierra Leone
Author: Anti-Corruption Issues and Legal Reform
USAID/Indonesia
Co-Author: Assessment of Investment Climate in Kazakhstan
USAID/Central Asia

Law Review Author: Columbia University School of Law, Movies in the Public Domain.
Legal Contributor: Los Angeles County Bar Association Symposium 1996, Copyright: Advanced Perspective

(Cover Story) Border Proximity Promotes Piracy All Over Europe
Television Age International, April 1984
Video Piracy: Nasty Business in Videos
The Economist, March 2, 1985
Caribbean Cable: Virgin Blushes (Signal Piracy by Cable & Wireless, Plc.)
The Economis's Connection newsletter, 1984
Karibik: Die Programm-Piraten von den kleinen Antilen
Neue Medien (Munich, Germany) 1986
International Advertising/Trademarks: Commission of European Communities (EC) Proposals
Advertising Compliance Service, May 4, 1992
Copyright: When Is a Work a Work Made for Hire
Advertising Compliance Service, March 18, 1985
International Licensing and Piracy Issues: America's Opportunities
Televisual, April 1985
International Licensing and Piracy Issues: Up the Caribbean Without a Paddle
NATPE Programmer, April 1985
International Licensing and Piracy Issues: Corporate World Strategy: The Race For Space

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

The polarizing attitudes and ideology that has taken over the American political environment -- as witnessed in recently-held political debates and rallies, nationwide -- is a danger to traditional American democratic values of diversity and respect of the marketplace of ideas. Under the status quo, ideologues in both parties constantly use threats, boycotts, political deadlock and drama, which is unacceptable and unethical political behavior.