After serving in the United States Senate for more than three decades, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election in 2024.
"I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends," the senator said in a statement.
Feinstein's upcoming retirement will mark the end of a decades-long career in politics, which began on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1969. In November 2022, Feinstein eclipsed former Sen. Barbara Mikulski for the historic distinction of being the longest-serving woman ever in the U.S. Senate.
In her announcement, Feinstein indicated she would continue to focus during the remainder of her term on the issues she campaigned on, including the effects of climate change, homelessness, health care, and the scourge of gun violence. The fight for the safely Democratic seat held by Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest member of Congress, is shaping up as a marquee match-up between nationally known rivals and is likely to become one of the most expensive Senate races in the country next year.
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