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Democrat Inactive

Dianne Feinstein

Former U.S. Senator for California

Biography

Dianne Feinstein (died 2023) was an American politician who represented California in the United States Senate from November 1992 to September 2023, during the 102nd–118th Congresses. Feinstein served as a Democrat. Feinstein died in office on September 29, 2023.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Dianne Feinstein
  • Died: September 29, 2023
  • Term Started: January 3, 2019
  • Term Ended: September 28, 2023
  • Senate Class: Class I

Service History

  • Nov 4, 1992 – Jan 4, 1995 102nd–104th Congresses Democrat California
  • Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Democrat California
  • Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 4, 2007 107th–110th Congresses Democrat California
  • Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 3, 2013 110th–112th Congresses Democrat California
  • Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2019 113th–115th Congresses Democrat California
  • Jan 3, 2019 – Sep 28, 2023 116th–118th Congresses Democrat California

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Current Senators from California

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Feinstein's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 10,389 roll-call votes cast between 1992 and 2023 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Not Voting

Vote #243

On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 24 (S.J.Res. 24)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; End…

Sep 28, 2023, 3:23 PM (ET) Result: Veto Sustained (47-45, 2/3 majority required) (47 Y - 45 N)

Not Voting

Vote #242

On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 9 (S.J.Res. 9)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Les…

Sep 28, 2023, 2:29 PM (ET) Result: Veto Sustained (47-46, 2/3 majority required) (47 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #241

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3935 (H.R. 3935)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

Sep 28, 2023, 11:45 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (76-22) (76 Y - 22 N)

Not Voting

Vote #240

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3935 (H.R. 3935)

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes.

Sep 26, 2023, 5:34 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (77-19, 3/5 majority required) (77 Y - 19 N)

Not Voting

Vote #239

On the Nomination PN691 (PN 691)

Gen. Eric M. Smith, in the Marine Corps, to be General

Sep 21, 2023, 1:42 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (96-0) (96 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #238

On the Cloture Motion PN691 (PN 691)

Gen. Eric M. Smith, in the Marine Corps, to be General

Sep 21, 2023, 12:38 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-0) (96 Y - 0 N)

Not Voting

Vote #237

On the Nomination PN537 (PN 537)

Gen. Randy A. George, in the Army, to be General

Sep 21, 2023, 11:45 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (96-1) (96 Y - 1 N)

Not Voting

Vote #236

On the Cloture Motion PN537 (PN 537)

Gen. Randy A. George, in the Army, to be General

Sep 20, 2023, 7:22 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-1) (92 Y - 1 N)

Not Voting

Vote #235

On the Nomination PN677 (PN 677)

Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to be General

Sep 20, 2023, 6:30 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (83-11) (83 Y - 11 N)

Not Voting

Vote #234

On the Cloture Motion PN677 (PN 677)

Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., in the Air Force, to be General

Sep 20, 2023, 3:31 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-8) (89 Y - 8 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).