Dianne Feinstein
U.S. SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN
D-CALIFORNIA
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RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 6/22/1933 EDUCATION: Stanford University (B.A.) OCCUPATION: Director, Bank of California FAMILY: Married, 1 Child RELIGION: Jewish |
Career:
Committees:
First elected: 1992 |
ISRAEL
- Says that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian crisis through a two-state solution is a "top priority"
- Cosponsored the Resolution for Israeli Self Defense, which expresses unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders
- Signed the Schumer-Graham letter to pressure friendly Arab states to end the Israeli boycott
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Voted against the 20-week abortion ban
- Has joined numerous amicus briefs supporting a woman's right to choose
- Supports access to contraception without a copay
- Votes against attempts to defund Planned Parenthood
In Her Own Words
“Senator Feinstein strongly supports a woman’s right to make her own decisions about her health. This includes access to abortion care and contraception.” 1
""The toxic rhetoric directed at Planned Parenthood has dangerous consequences. It sends a signal that using violence to close clinics and intimidate health care professionals and women is "ok'. It is not." 2
SOURCES: 1) feinstein.senate.gov 2) VoteSmart.org
Interesting Facts
Feinstein was the first woman to become mayor of San Francisco, and the only woman to have chaired the Senate Rules Committee and the Select Intelligence Committee.
