(19291978) and Supervisor Harvey Milk (19301978). Dianne Feinstein was born in San Francisco, California, on June 22, In October 2013, she said she stood by that. Perhaps because of her statewide ambitions, Feinstein was seen as a relatively moderate Democrat in one of the country's most liberal cities. favored nation" standing in trade (meaning that China would be [28] The group later shot out the windows of a beach house she owned.[29]. . Because Feinstein was elected to an unexpired term, she became a senator as soon as the election was certified in November, while Boxer did not take office until the expiration of Cranston's term in January; thus Feinstein became California's senior senator, even though she was elected at the same time as Boxer and Boxer had previous congressional service. In October of that year she stated that she stood by those comments. [82], Feinstein announced she would step down from her position on the Judiciary Committee after pressure from progressives due to her performance at the Supreme Court nomination hearings of Justice Amy Coney Barrett in October 2020. [130], Feinstein endorsed former Vice President Walter Mondale during the 1984 presidential election. WebSenator Feinstein is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee where she serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. The bill would have exempted 900 models of guns used for sport and hunting. -1933 , , , , , , . election (according to a city rule, mayors were limited to two terms). In a tweet following the confrontation, Feinstein said that she remains committed "to enact real, meaningful climate change legislation. [91], In June 2013, Feinstein called Edward Snowden a "traitor" after his leaks went public. Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate. [40][41][42] Feinstein and Boxer were also the first female pair of U.S. senators to represent any state at the same time. Here is what we are proposing. "[115], During a July 2017 appearance on Face the Nation after North Korea conducted a second test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, Feinstein said the country had proven itself a danger to the U.S. She also expressed her disappointment with China's lack of response. San Francisco, California 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: Never Let Them See You Cry. Who Is Dianne Feinstein? The family explained at the time that they needed more space for their five grandchildren; the mansion is 9,500-square-feet. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. As a supervisor, she was considered part of the centrist bloc that included White and generally opposed Moscone. [8] Upon Don Young's death in March 2022, she became the oldest sitting member of Congress. Dianne Feinstein was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. all representing a wide range of viewpoints. She also ran for mayor 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. "People die, accidents happen. Women's Board of Paroles. . 1979 and became one of the on to work for California's Industrial Welfare Commission and was [135] She is the first woman to have presided over a U.S. presidential inauguration. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times. She attended a Roman She served on the board until 1966.[25]. Both Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk have been shot and killed."[17]. "[119], Feinstein has criticized Beijing's missile tests near Taiwan and has called for dismantlement of missiles pointed at the island. Feinstein also became the first female Jewish senator in the United States, though Boxer is also Jewish. Feinstein was a colorful and energetic mayor. to use Department of Education funding to build new and smaller schools, went on to win her second and last full term in the November 1983 United States. In 1980, Feinstein married Richard C. Blum, an investment banker. She is also the first woman to have presided over a U.S. presidential inauguration.[4][5]. [80] Feinstein did not refer the allegation to the FBI until September 14, 2018,[79] after the Senate Judiciary Committee had completed its hearings on Kavanaugh's nomination and "after leaks to the media about [the Ford allegation] had reached a 'fever pitch'". 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In 2012, Feinstein claimed the record for the most popular votes in any U.S. Senate election in history, having received 7.75 million votes. election. Here is what we are proposing. The bill would have exempted 900 models of guns used for sport and hunting. [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. But she's brand-new here, so it takes a little bit of time to get to know somebody. In the run-up to the 1984 Democratic National Convention, there was considerable media and public speculation that Mondale might pick Feinstein as his running mate. She went [132], As a superdelegate in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Feinstein said she would support Clinton for the nomination. [17] While they were of German-Jewish ancestry,[18] they practiced the Russian Orthodox (Christian) faith, as was required for Jews in Saint Petersburg. Turned down [33], In June 2013 Feinstein labeled Edward Snowden a traitor after his leaks went public. Ex-wife of Jack Berman Dianne Feinstein Biography - life, family, history, school, mother, In As mayor, Feinstein angered the city's large gay community by vetoing domestic partner legislation in 1982. Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a longtime University of California regent and a stalwart of Democratic politics in California, died Sunday of cancer [101], Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which became law in 1994 and expired in 2004. expansion. Brondfield, Jerome. Because Feinstein was elected to an unexpired term, she became a senator as soon as the election was certified in November while Boxer would not take office until the expiration of Cranston's term in January; thus Feinstein became California's senior senator, even though she was elected at the same time as Boxer and Boxer had previous congressional service. [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. After her mother's , , , . was elected to the Senate, she and Barbara Boxer became the first female In 1990, she ran for governor of California but lost. Feinstein has represented California in the U.S. Senate since 1992. Feb. 28, 2022 Richard C. Blum, a financier and major donor to Democrats above all his wife, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California died on Sunday at the [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. -2004, , -10 , . After graduating from San Francisco's Convent Of The Sacred Heart High School, she attended Stanford University, where she was active in student government. In 1960, she married Bertram Feinstein, a noted surgeon. [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. Diane Feinstein's life is a lie She is not Jewish. She never said she was Jewish. 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In 1956 Feinstein married Jack Berman, a man who would eventually become 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. Military assault weapons only have one purpose and in my opinion, it's for the military. [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". In the Senate, Feinstein took a firm stand on a range of issues. , -1962 , -1978. "[118], Feinstein supports a conciliatory approach between China and Taiwan and fostered increased dialogue between high-level Chinese representatives and U.S. senators during her first term as senator. occasionally stumbled. She was the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 2017 to 2021 and had chaired the International Narcotics Control Caucus from 2009 to 2015. Feb. 28 (UPI) --Sen. Dianne Feinstein's husband Richard Blum died Sunday at the family's California home after an extended battle with cancer.He was 86. Introduced in 2004, the subsidy provided a 45-cent-per-gallon credit on pure ethanol, and a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol. [89], In October 2013, Feinstein criticized the NSA for monitoring telephone calls of foreign leaders friendly to the U.S.[90] 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. 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