Dianne Feinstein at her San Francisco home in 1971, announcing she is running for mayor. Asked how she rated her chances against incumbent Mayor Joe Alioto, she replied with one word: "Good." (Richard Drew/AP)
Dianne Feinstein, the trailblazing senator from California who spent three decades in Congress, died at the age of 90 on Friday.
Feinstein was elected to the Senate in 1992 — becoming the first woman to represent the Golden State in the chamber — and throughout her historic career broke gender barriers in politics, both locally and across the nation.
Her chief of staff, James Sauls, said in a statement: “Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving.
“Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation.
“There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother. Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state."
Here’s a look back at Feinstein’s storied career and life in photos, ranging from her unsuccessful California gubernatorial bid in 1990 to rallying with then-President Bill Clinton and mourning San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk after their assassinations.
At left, Feinstein in a moment of silence in memory of slain San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. (Jerry Telfer/The Chronicle via Getty Images) At right, San Francisco Supervisor Dan White taken into police custody and charged with the murders. (John Storey/The Chronicle via Getty Images)
Feinstein, named San Francisco's acting mayor following the assassination of Mayor George Moscone, in December 1979 after winning at the ballot box by beating Quentin Kopp by a large majority. (Sal Veder/AP)
Feinstein and San Francisco Chief of Police Charles Gain, right, among others, at a memorial service for assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk in November 1978. (Janet Fries/Getty Images)
Feinstein leads an estimated 15,000 marchers on Nov. 28, 1978, in memory of slain San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. (Paul Sakuma/AP)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Feinstein among supporters in June 1990, after winning her party's nomination. (Paul Sakuma/AP)
President Bill Clinton with Democratic candidates California State Treasurer Kathleen Brown, right, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, left, after an L.A. rally in 1994. (Kevork Djansezian/AP)
California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger with Feinstein in 2003. (Tim Sloan/AFP via Getty Images)
Feinstein speaks to the press after a closed-door hearing with former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus in 2012. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley confers with ranking Democratic member Feinstein about moving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to a full Senate vote in 2018. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)
Ranking member Feinstein at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2017. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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