31,000 " , . Feinstein was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969. Dianne Feinstein , the 89-year-old senator from California who has served in the chamber for three decades, said she will not seek re-election in 2024. [101], Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which became law in 1994 and expired in 2004. She once favored nation" standing in trade (meaning that China would be Katherine Feinstein (granddaughter) Leon Goldman (February 14, 1904 March 4, 1975) was an American surgeon. [28] The group later shot out the windows of a beach house she owned.[29]. [149] Her 347-page financial-disclosure statement,[150] characterized by the San Francisco Chronicle as "nearly the size of a phone book", claims to draw clear lines between her assets and her husband's, with many of her assets in blind trusts. 1979. Via https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/about/members-and-advisors/bios/richard-blum.html, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141328214/betty-goldman, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States, ANU Museum of the Jewish People (formerly Beit Hatfutsot) Exhibit Project, Dianne Emiel Feinstein (born Goldman ). Feinstein formerly chaired the Senate Rules Committee (200709) and has chaired the Select Committee on Intelligence since 2009. some voters attempted a recall (a process in which people vote to remove Her mother wasnt Jewish, nor did she undergo a conversion.. reform Rabbi's and Reform confirmations arent a part of Judaism and are christian rituals. "[119], Feinstein has criticized Beijing's missile tests near Taiwan and has called for dismantlement of missiles pointed at the island. also active in student government. Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate. [6] The record was previously held by Boxer, who received 6.96 million votes in her 2004 reelection; and before that by Feinstein in 2000 and 1992, when she became the first Democrat to get more than 5 million votes in a Senate race. At a dinner at which [153][154][10], The 2019 film The Report,[155] about the Senate Intelligence Committee investigation into the CIA's use of torture, extensively features Feinstein, portrayed by Annette Bening.[156]. "[66], When Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, Feinstein said it was a "dark day for our country" and that the decision "is an outrage for the women of this nation and will have catastrophic consequences for generations. [32] In November 2013 she promoted the Fisa Improvements Act bill which included a "backdoor search provision" that allows intelligence agencies to continue certain warrantless searches as long as they are logged and "available for review" to various agencies. -1955. Perhaps because of her statewide ambitions, Feinstein was seen as a relatively moderate Democrat in one of the country's most liberal cities. expansion. Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein was born on June 22, 1933, as Dianne Emiel Goldman in San Francisco. Her mother Betty Rosenburg was a former model and her father Leon Goldman was a surgeon. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times. In 1992, however, she became the first woman elected U.S. senator from California, a seat she has held ever since. (July 1984). Sacred Heart High School was for boys only at the time. [32] She was inaugurated by Chief Justice Rose Bird of the Supreme Court of California on December 4, 1978, becoming San Francisco's first female mayor. She went Morris, Celia. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, said in a statement on Tuesday that she would not seek re-election. guest from choking on a piece of meat. [75], After President Obama nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in March 2016, Feinstein met with Garland on April 6 and later called on Republicans to do "this institution the credit of sitting down and meeting with him". 1969 and served on the board through the 1970s. 1979 . In 1992, Feinstein was fined $190,000 for failure to properly report campaign contributions and expenditures in that campaign.[39]. [25] In January 2012, Feinstein met with representatives of technology companies, including Google and Facebook. " -" " -", . In October 2017, Feinstein declared her intention to run for reelection in 2018. When her first marriage ended in With Patrick Leahy's retirement, she became the seniormost Senate Democrat on January 3, 2023. Feinstein served on the Trilateral Commission during the 1980s while mayor of San Francisco. recall movement gathered many signatures, Mayor Feinstein survived the In 1959, she and Berman divorced, and the next year Feinstein was appointed by Governor Pat Brown to the state's Women's Board of Parole, becoming the youngest member in the nation. [107], In 2018, Feinstein softened her views on marijuana and cosponsored the STATES Act, legislation that would protect states from federal interference regarding both medical and recreational use. [1]. She was also married to her second husband at the time, neurosurgeon Making use of the knowledge of the After her mother's [81] After an additional hearing and a supplemental FBI investigation, Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on October 6, 2018. [88] Foreign Policy wrote that she had a "reputation as a staunch defender of NSA practices and [of] the White House's refusal to stand by collection activities targeting foreign leaders". a stamp to raise money specifically for breast cancer research. When she pushed through a law banning handguns, "[26], Assault weapons ban[edit] Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which became law in 1994 and expired in 2004. copying) of another human being a crime, to allow local school districts Cancer Coalition and the National Dialogue on Cancer. Feinstein continues to be an active senator who supports the many issues [73], Feinstein stated that she would vote against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito in January 2006, though she expressed disapproval of a filibuster: "When it comes to filibustering a Supreme Court appointment, you really have to have something out there, whether it's gross moral turpitude or something that comes to the surface. Astrological Sign: Cancer, Article Title: Dianne Feinstein Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/political-figures/dianne-feinstein, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: March 29, 2021, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. [96][97][98][99], In 2020, Feinstein co sponsored the EARN IT act, which seeks to create a 19-member committee to decide a list of best practices websites must follow to be protected by section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. She also seemingly had the respect of President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers, enhancing her across-the-aisle credentials, though it remained to be seen if that would be a detriment as the state's Democratic leadership tacked further left. Feinstein also served as a fellow at the Coro Foundation in San Francisco. In 2016 she opposed Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, to legalize recreational cannabis in California. Feinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Poland, while her maternal grandparents, who were of the Russian Orthodox faith, were from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Also in 1984, Feinstein proposed banning handguns in San Francisco, and became subject to a recall attempt organized by the White Panther Party. Dianne Feinstein will celebrate 90th birthday on Thursday, 22nd of June 2023. In October 2013, she said she stood by that. As president of the Board of Supervisors upon the death of Mayor Moscone, Feinstein succeeded to the mayoralty on December 4, 1978. WebFeinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Poland, while her maternal grandparents, who were of the Russian Orthodox faith, were from Saint Petersburg, [62], At an April 2017 town hall meeting in San Francisco, Feinstein said, "[i]f single-payer health care is going to mean the complete takeover by the government of all health care, I am not there. [57], Feinstein voted for Trump's $675 billion defense budget bill for FY 2019. Christianity was passed down to Feinstein's mother . [9][140], Feinstein was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Golden Gate University in San Francisco on June 4, 1977. But after Barack Obama became the presumptive nominee, she fully backed his candidacy. nation's most visible and recognized leaders. She was given a high-profile speaking role on the opening night of the August Democratic National Convention, urging delegates to reject the Kennedy delegates' proposal to "open" the convention, thereby allowing delegates to ignore their states' popular vote, a proposal that was soundly defeated. ", "Why California Hasn't Moved On From Dianne Feinstein", "Senate New Democrat Coalition | New Democrat Network", "COMMENCEMENTS; Feinstein, at Stanford, Warns Of Too Hasty Military Trims", "Feinstein stuns San Francisco crowd: Trump 'can be a good president', "Here's how Sens. . She immediately changed her In 2002, Feinstein won the American Medical Association's Nathan Davis Award for "the Betterment of the Public Health". Feb. 15, 2023. During her early years on the job she tried to please all the -1984 , , . many of the mayor's backers hoped might lead to her nomination In 2012, she set the record for the most popular votes in any U.S. Senate election in history, with 7.75 million, making her the first Senate candidate to get 7 million votes in an election. A member of the Democratic Party, she was mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988. went on to win her second and last full term in the November 1983 In 1976 the NWLF placed a bomb on the windowsill of her home that failed to explode. to use Department of Education funding to build new and smaller schools, [27][28] Feinstein commented on the bill, saying, "The common thread in each of these shootings is the gunman used a semi-automatic assault weapon or large capacity ammunition magazines. Widow of Bertram Feinstein and Richard C. Blum later she was selected to serve out the balance of Moscone's At 89, Feinstein is the oldest sitting U.S. senator. Personal life[edit] Feinstein graduated from Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (California) in 1951 and from Stanford University in 1955 with a B.A. The bill would have exempted 900 models of guns used for sport and hunting. Who Is Dianne Feinstein? a San Francisco superior court judge. Although her career as mayor was marked by many successes, Feinstein Combining marriage and family with a career, Feinstein was employed by a Dianne Feinstein is a left-leaning politician who has dedicated her life to serving the people of California, first on the local level and later on the national one. Roberts, Jerry. Feinstein then decided to make the announcement that her political and Barbara Bushs Amazing Love Story. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) appears with husband Richard Blum at an election event in San Francisco in November 2018. [109] In her opening remarks at a January 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, she said she was concerned the Trump administration's decision to terminate temporary protected status might be racially motivated, based on comments Trump made denigrating African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for her work in support of breast cancer [58], Feinstein voted for the extension of the Patriot Act and the FISA provisions in 2012. Foreign Policy wrote that she had a "reputation as a staunch defender of NSA practices and the White House's refusal to stand by collection activities targeting foreign leaders. Senators. [37] In the 1980 presidential election, while a majority of Bay Area Democrats continued to support Senator Ted Kennedy's primary challenge to President Jimmy Carter even after it was clear Kennedy could not win, Feinstein strongly supported the CarterMondale ticket. Feinstein was re-elected in 1994, 2000, 2006, and 2012. 1983 . Feinstein appears in archival footage and is credited in the Academy Award-winning documentary film The Times of Harvey Milk (1984). [78], Following the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States, Feinstein received a July 30, 2018, letter from Christine Blasey Ford in which Ford accused Kavanaugh of having sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. [124], On January 9, 2018, Feinstein caused a stir when, as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, she released a transcript[125] of its August 2017 interview with Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson about the dossier regarding connections between Trump's campaign and the Russian government. Also in 1984, Feinstein proposed banning handguns in San Francisco, and became subject to a recall attempt organized by the White Panther Party. Dianne Feinstein. She attended public school through the eighth grade and eventually became the only Jewish student at an elite Roman Catholic high school, the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School. In 1951 she entered Stanford University, first as a premed student and then as a political science and history major. [36], She chaired the United States Congress Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, and acted as mistress of ceremonies, introducing each participant at the 2009 presidential inauguration.[37]. on spot", "Fight over ethanol brewing in D.C. 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San Francisco, California KRON-TV News footage from November 10th 1969 featuring scenes from a visit by reporter Myra Scott to the family home of newly elected San Francisco Supervisor Dianne Feinstein. Family. Green globe.svg . [136], Ahead of the 2016 presidential election, Feinstein was one of 16 female Democratic senators to sign an October 20, 2013, letter endorsing Hillary Clinton for president. American politician, mayor, and senator. election was part of a new women's revolution, since prior to Dianne's religious training also included her confirmation at Temple Emanuel in San Francisco in 1949. This came as a surprise to many pundits, due to the potential candidacy of fellow California senator Kamala Harris, of whom Feinstein said "I'm a big fan of Sen. Harris, and I work with her. An untiring champion of the political left, she also has been involved with launching and supporting the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, the California Desert Protection Act, the Small Business Defense Conversion Guarantee Act and legislation to create the Breast Cancer Research Stamp. [107] In 2015 she was the only Democrat at a Senate hearing to vote against the RohrabacherFarr amendment, legislation that limits the enforcement of federal law in states that have legalized medical cannabis. , . Feinstein was born Dianne Emiel Goldman in San Francisco, to Betty ( ne Rosenburg), a former model, and Leon Goldman, a surgeon. Feinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland. Her maternal grandparents, the Rosenburg family, were from Saint Petersburg, Russia. She said there was no cause for concern and that she had no plans to leave the Senate. when trading with the United States). [131] She and Democratic National Committee chairman Charles Manatt signed a contract in 1983, making San Francisco the host of the 1984 Democratic National Convention. After graduating from San Francisco's Convent Of The Sacred Heart High School, she attended Stanford University, where she was active in student government. outspoken against the decision of President Bill Clinton (1946) Feinstein was born in San Francisco, California, on June 22, 1933. As a supervisor, she was considered part of the centrist bloc that included Dan White and was generally opposed to Moscone. The only path forward is a transparent process that allows every senator to bring their ideas to the table. Feinstein was close by in City Hall at the time of the shootings, and discovered Milk's body after hearing the gunshots and going to investigate. According to the Los Angeles Times, Feinstein emphasized her centrism when she first ran for statewide offices in the 1990s, at a time when California was more conservative. Feinstein in 2010, as she hosted an event at her home attended by 5 members of the U.S. Senate See also: United States Senate special election in California, 1992 See also: United States Senate election in California, 2012 On November 3, 1992, Feinstein won a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated a year earlier when Senator Pete Wilson resigned to become governor. [147], In 2003, Feinstein was ranked the fifth-wealthiest senator, with an estimated net worth of $26 million. in her decision to pursue a career in public service. Feinstein held her Board of Parole spot until 1966, and in 1968, she became a member of the San Francisco Committee on Crime, an appointment that would color the rest of her career. "She Gives Her Heart to San The bill would have exempted 900 models of guns used for sport and hunting. [17][19] Christianity was passed down to Feinstein's mother, who insisted on her transferral from a Jewish day school to a prestigious local Catholic school, but Feinstein lists her religion as Judaism. She appears again briefly in archival footage, announcing the death of Moscone and Milk in the 2008 film Milk. [144], Feinstein has been married three times. [10][84], In September 2016, Feinstein backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1.15 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. [119][120] She promoted stronger business ties between China and Taiwan over confrontation, and suggested that the U.S. patiently "use two-way trade across Taiwan Strait as a platform for more political dialogue and closer ties".[120]. [8] Upon Barbara Mikulski's retirement in January 2017, Feinstein became the longest-tenured female U.S. senator currently serving. 2005, " "[3]. Also views of Dianne Feinstein gardening, shopping for antiques "[74], On July 12, 2009, Feinstein stated her belief that the Senate would confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, praising her for her experience and for overcoming "adversity and disadvantage". Military assault weapons only have one purpose and in my opinion, it's for the military. divorce, she withdrew from public life for a time but came back as a New York: Scribner's Sons, 1992. without success to obtain a cabinet post in Washington, D.C. term. travel, and discouraged by the deaths of her father and her second Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. police staffing and policies and succeeded in reducing crime rates. [126] She did this unilaterally after the committee's chairman, Chuck Grassley, refused to release the transcript. [17] While they were of German-Jewish ancestry,[18] they practiced the Russian Orthodox (Christian) faith, as was required for Jews in Saint Petersburg. At the age of 80, Feinstein is the oldest currently serving United States Senator. [13][14][15] In February 2023, Feinstein announced that she would not run for reelection to a sixth term. [152] In the fall of 2020, following Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, there was concern about Feinstein's ability to continue performing her job. 2019 , . She won the recall election and finished her second term as mayor on January 8, 1988. Born into a Jewish family, she attended a Roman Catholic school and a Jewish temple as a child and began showing an interest in politics around age 16. candidate Pete Wilson (1933). ' . Dianne Feinstein Biography - life, family, history, school, mother, Dianne Feinstein is a United States senator from California and a former mayor of San Francisco. and to live-in companions of unmarried city employees. In 1990 Feinstein ran for governor of California against Republican [52][53], Feinstein achieved a score of 100% from the League of Conservation Voters in 2017. In 1984 San Francisco hosted the Democratic National Convention, which [141] She was awarded the Legion of Honour by France in 1984. all representing a wide range of viewpoints. -2017 . Her lifetime average score is 90%. 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