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Dianne Feinstein (D) Senior Senator from CaliforniaElected: 1992 (2nd full term) Hometown: San Francisco Born: June 22, 1933; San Francisco, Calif. Religion: Jewish Family: Husband, Richard Blum; one child; three stepchildren Education: Stanford U., A.B. 1955 Career: Public official Political Highlights: San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1970-78 (president, 1970-71, 1974-75, 1978); mayor of San Francisco, 1978-89; Democratic nominee for governor, 1990; U.S. Senate, 1992-present Committees: Appropriations ( Agriculture, Rural Development & Related Agencies; Defense; Energy & Water Development; Interior; Military Construction - ranking member); Energy & Natural Resources; Select Intelligence; Judiciary; Rules & Administration Address: 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Constitution Ave. and Second St., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-0504 Phone: (202) 224-3841 Fax: (202) 228-3954 E-mail: senator@feinstein.senate.gov Web site: feinstein.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: June 07, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Two-year session meets year-round, with recess Assembly: 80 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 32R, 47D; 59 men, 20 women Salary: $121/day in session, plus $99,000 salary Phone: (916) 445-3614 Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 15R, 25D; 33 men, 7 women Salary: $121/day in session, plus $99,000 salary Phone: (916) 445-4251 Urban Statistics Los Angeles: Mayor Richard Riordan (R), Population 3,553,638 San Diego: Mayor Susan Golding (R), Population 1,171,121 San Jose: Mayor Ron Gonzales, N-P, Population 838,744 San Francisco: Mayor Willie Brown (D), Population 735,315 Oakland: Mayor Jerry Brown (D), Population 367,230 Registered Voters Democrat: 47% Republican: 36% Unaffiliated: 13% Other: 5% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 28 D, 24 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 3 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 51%, Bob Dole 38%, Ross Perot 7% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 46%, George Bush 33%, Ross Perot 21% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 51%, Michael S. Dukakis 48% Population 1998 population (est.): 31,878,234 1990 population: 29,760,021 1980 population: 23,667,902 Percent change 1980-90: +26% Rank among states (1998): 1 White: 80% Black: 7% Asian or Pacific islander: 12% American Indian or Eskimo: 1% Hispanic origin: 30% Urban: 93% Rural: 7% Born in state: 46% Foreign-born: 22% Under age 18: 8,951,653 (28%) Ages 18-64: 19,744,683 (61%) 65 and older: 3,571,964 (11%) Median age: 33 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ca.us Capital: Sacramento Median household income: $39,699 (1997) Rank among states: 16 Total area: 158,869 sq. miles Rank among states: 3 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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