Dianne Feinstein: A Look Into The Life Of A Prominent U.S. Senator

Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein has long been regarded as one of the richest members of the U.S. Congress thanks to her own affluent background and the wealth of her late husband. Feinstein, now 90, first entered the Senate in November 1992 and her estimated net worth has continued to rise steadily over her nearly 31 years in office. But recent issues following her husband's death have seen her engaged in a legal battle over his life insurance.

The Democrat has come under renewed scrutiny after she was briefly hospitalized in her home state of California after a fall on Tuesday. That incident comes amid months of speculation about Feinstein's health. Earlier this year Feinstein was away from Congress for several weeks while being treated for shingles, frustrating the confirmation of some of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

Reports this month said Feinstein had ceded power of attorney to her daughter in an ongoing financial dispute over the estate of her late husband, Richard Blum, a wealthy financier and her third husband, who passed away in 2022. Blum was often described as a billionaire in public reporting but people familiar with his finances have disputed that since his death, according to The New York Times, which reported earlier this month that Blum's wealth was less than some of his heirs had expected.

It is not possible to measure Feinstein's net worth precisely but estimates are available based upon personal financial disclosures. Newsweek has reached out to Senator Feinstein's office via email for comment.

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