Dianne Feinstein, longest serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90

Diane Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in United States Congressional history, died Tuesday at the age of Diane Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in United States Congressional history, died Tuesday at the age of 90. Feinstein, a California Democrat who represented the Golden State from 1992 to served in Congress for more than 30 years died.

Feinstein was born in San Francisco in 1933. She attended Lowell High School before graduating from Stanford University in 1955. After college, Feinstein worked as a political activist and journalist She was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969 in 1978 and served as governor from 1978 to

In 1992, Feinstein was elected U.S. Secretary of State. Senator, defeating Republican incumbent Pete Wilson. She was re-elected in 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2018. Feinstein was a leading voice on issues such as gun control, immigration and climate change. She was a strong supporter of women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights.

Feinstein was known for her tough-as-nails and willingness to stand up for what she believed in. She was a pragmatist willing to work with Republicans was also a respected Feinstein was respected in in Parliament, known for her ability to build consensus .

Feinstein’s death is a great loss to the United States Congress and the State of California. She was a dedicated public servant who fought for her constituents and the values ​​she believed in. She will be greatly missed.

Here are some of Feinstein’s highlights during her time in Congress.

She was a leading gun control advocate and author of the 1994 federal assault weapons ban.

She was a strong supporter of immigration reform and fought to protect the rights of undocumented immigrants.

She was an environmental champion