Key takeaways:
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending her more than 30-year tenure in the Senate.
- Feinstein cited her 2018 campaign priorities of preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care as areas she will continue to focus on.
- Feinstein’s announcement marks the end of an era in California politics. She has been a powerful voice in the Senate for decades, and her legacy will continue to be felt in the years to come.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending her more than 30-year tenure in the Senate.
In a statement, Feinstein said that she intends to accomplish as much as she can for California through the end of her term in 2021. She cited her 2018 campaign priorities of preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care as areas she will continue to focus on.
Feinstein, who holds the title of the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was first elected in 1992. She is the first woman to serve as a U.S. senator from California and is the longest-serving female senator in American history.
The announcement has already sparked a competitive primary race for her seat in 2024, with a number of Democrats launching campaigns.
Feinstein’s announcement marks the end of an era in California politics. She has been a powerful voice in the Senate for decades, and her legacy will continue to be felt in the years to come.
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