Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2024, marking the end of more than 30 years in the Senate.
“I announced today that I will not seek re-election in 2024, but want to accomplish a lot for California until the end of next year when my term ends,” he said in a statement.
“I’m campaigning in 2018 on several priorities for California and the nation: preventing and fighting wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting droughts, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, quality health care. Congress has legislated on all of these topics over the past few years, but there is much more to be done — and I will continue those efforts,” Feinstein said.
“Despite a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives. Each of us was sent here to solve problems,” the California senator added. “This is what I have done for the past 30 years, and this is what I plan to do for the next two years. Thank you to the people of California for allowing me to serve them.
The planned retirement is not surprising. She is 89, and two Democratic members of Congress have said they plan to run for her seat, Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) has also hinted that she may throw her hat in the Senate race.
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