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Dianne Feinstein

Democratic

Picture of Dianne Feinstein
Photo Credit: US Senate
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1990 Democratic Governor 3525197 Loss
11-03-1992 Democratic Senate1 5853651 Win
11-08-1994 Democratic Senate1 3979152 Win
11-07-2000 Democratic Senate1 5932522 Win
11-07-2006 Democratic Senate1 5076289 Win
11-06-2012 Democratic Senate1 7864624 Win
11-06-2018 Democratic Senate1 6019422 Win
Website: bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000062
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: June 22, 1933 in San Francisco, CA
Married: Jack Berman (m. 1956, div. 1959), Bertram Feinstein (m. 1962, d. 1978), Richard Blum* (m. 1980, d. 2022)
Child: Katherine Anne
Died: September 28, 2023 in Washington, DC

1955-1956: Fellow, CORO Fellows Program
1960-1966: Member, California Women's Board of Terms and Parole
1970-1978: Member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
1971: Candidate for Mayor of San Francisco (Lost)
1975: Primary Candidate for Mayor of San Francisco (Lost)
1978-1988: Mayor, City of San Francisco
1988-1989: Director, Bank of California
2008: Delegate, Democratic National Convention (California Delegation Chair)
2016: Delegate, Democratic National Convention

  • Richard C. Blum was a member of the U.C. Board of Regents (2002-2022)
  • Silver Screen: Feinstein was portrayed by Ashlee Temple in the movie "Milk" (2008).
  • CLOSE CONTEST: Feinstein won the 1994 General Election when she defeated Michael Huffington by 162,127 votes (1.9%).