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Dianne Berman Goldman Feinstein was born on June 22nd, 1933 in San Francisco, California.
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Governor Pat Brown appoints Dianne Feinstein to the Women’s Board of Terms and Paroles.
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Dianne Feinstein announces her candidacy for Board of Supervisors in San Francisco.
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Dianne Feinstein is elected to the Board of Supervisors.
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Dianne Feinstein begins her term as the first female president of the Board of Supervisors.
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Feinstein wins re-election to a second full term as mayor, defeating several minor candidates in a landslide.
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After 18 years in San Francisco government, Feinstein leaves the mayor’s office. She leaves behind Champagne and a box of aspirin for her successor, Art Agnos, along with a note reading, “The Champagne is for the good days and the aspirin for the bad. … My hope is that you’ll have more of the former. Good Luck!”
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Feinstein declares her candidacy for governor.
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Feinstein loses the governor’s race to Republican Sen. Pete Wilson.
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Feinstein wins election to the Senate, easily defeating Seymour.
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Feinstein narrowly wins re-election over Republican Michael Huffington, who spent $25 million of his own money in the race.
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Feinstein defeats Republican Tom Campbell to win re-election to the Senate.
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Feinstein wins a fourth term, easily defeating little-known Republican Elizabeth Emken of Danville.
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As the new Congress is seated, Feinstein steps down as top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, but continues to serve on the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Appropriations and Rules committees.
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Feinstein becomes the longest-serving U.S. senator from California, surpassing Hiram Johnson, who served from 1917 to 1945.
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Feinstein passes former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., to become the longest-serving female senator.
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A spokesperson for Feinstein said the senator will not run for re-election in 2024. Feinstein said she plans to finish her current term, which ends in December 2024.