Dianne Feinstein Net Worth – How Much is she Worth?

Dianne Feinstien (full name Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein) is a prominent American political personality serving as the senior United States senator from California. Feinstein is a member of the Democratic party and has previously served as the mayor of San Francisco  from 1978 to 1988. Dianne is the oldest sitting US senator and a member of the congress. She is also the longest serving California US Senator, surpassing the term of Hiram Johnson. 

The following article will discuss Dianne Feinstein net worth, including other relevant details like her earnings, salary, assets, her biography, career, family and more. 

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Dianne Feinstein Net Worth: How Much is She Worth?

Dianne Feinstein’s net worth is estimated roughly around $110 million dollars. According to a recent asset disclosure, Dianne owns stakes worth $50 million dollars in Carlton Hotel properties.

Feinstein was declared the fifth-wealthiest senator in 2003 when her net worth was $26 million dollars. Her net worth rose exponentially in the following years and touched $99 million dollars by 2005. 

According to reports, Feinstein also holds around $25 million dollars in savings in the First Republic Bank. The remainder of her net worth is divided between personal real estate assets scattered over the country. 

Dianne, along with her late husband, financier Richard Blum owned real estate properties worth at least $50 million dollars at the time of his death in February 2021. 

Some of her properties include one in Washington D.C.’s Spring Valley neighbourhood which she purchased with Richard in 2001 for approximately $6 million dollars; a 4-storey, 9,500 square foot mansion in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco with five bedrooms, an elevator, and a wine cellar purchased in 2006 for around 16.5 million dollars; and a 4.75-acre property with a multi structure primary mansion spread over 10,000 square feet with seven bedrooms which was sold in December 2021 for $33 million dollars.

Dianne Feinstein Biography

Dianne was born in San Francisco to Leon and Betty Goldman on June 22, 1933, and is 89 years old. Her father, Leon was a surgeon while her mother Betty, was a former model. As several reports cite, Feinstein had a rough childhood given to her mother’s abusive behaviour resulting from cerebral atrophy revealed years later in a brain scan. 

Feinstein attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School and graduated in 1951; she later graduated from Stanford University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in history.

Career

Dianne began her political career in 1969 after being elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors where she served for nine years. During her tenure, Feinstein ran unsuccessfully for mayor of San Francisco, twice. 

Feinstein became the first female mayor of San Francisco in December 1978, after being appointed as acting mayor in November 1978 following the assassination of incumbent Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by former supervisor Dan White.

Dianne served two terms as mayor of San Francisco, completing her her second term on January 8, 1988, and was also named the nation’s “Most Effective Mayor” by City & State magazine in 1987. 

The 89 year old Democrat was elected as US Senator from California on November 3, 1992 in a special election held to fill the seat vacated by Republican Senator Pete Wilson a year earlier. Dianne has held the position till date. 

It is speculated that Feinstein is set to retire, as she has not announced a re-election bid. Moreover, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, both California representatives, have declared candidacy for Dianne’s position in January 2023, adding more pressure for her to retire. 

Dianne Feinstein Husband

Feinstein has been married thrice. She married her first husband Jack Berman in 1956, who worked in the San Francisco DA‘s Office; they parted ways three years later after a divorce. Dianne and Jack had a daughter named Katherine Feinstein Mariano who was born in 1957, and was the presiding judge of the San Francisco Superior Court for 12 years, through 2012.

She then married neurosurgeon Bertram Feinstein in 1962, who passed away in 1978 due to colon cancer. 

Dianne married her third husband, financier Richard Blum in 1980, who also passed away battling cancer in February last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the net worth of Dianne Feinstein?

Dianne Feinstein’s net worth is estimated to be around $110 million dollars. 

Where did Dianne Feinstein go to college?

Dianne Feinstein attended Stanford University and graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in history.