Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90 by Kevin Breuninger
Dianne Feinstein, trailblazing California senator, dies at 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died at age 90, her office confirmed Friday.
Feinstein, a Democrat, was the oldest member of the Senate, where she had served since 1992. She held her seat in the chamber longer than any other woman and any other senator from California.
She passed away Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C.
“There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother. Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state,” her chief of staff, James Sauls, said in a statement.
Feinstein’s death ended a boundary-pushing political career that spanned more than half a century and was studded with major legislative achievements on issues including gun control and the environment.
But in Feinstein’s final years, she had increasingly visible health and memory issues, and as a result of those a conflict with fellow Democrats over her refusal to step down.
She planned to retire at the end of her current term in January 2025. To learn more go to the link below:
