John —

Senator Dianne Feinstein is one of the finest legislators the state of California and our country have ever known. She’s a mentor and a friend, and I’m so thankful for her work.

Senator Feinstein’s retirement at the end of her term will be felt throughout Congress and California.

As the longest-serving woman senator, Senator Feinstein is a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word. Her accomplishments are immense – and far from over.

From the torture report and her dogged pursuit of gun safety, to her championship of LGBTQ+ rights and conservation of California’s greatest resources and wildlife, Senator Feinstein’s expansive body of work and defense of our democracy will define her legacy.

Personally, I am so grateful that I was able to work with her hand-in-hand on the Intelligence Committee for many years. We both served as the top Democrats on the committees in the House and Senate, respectively, and worked to expose Russia’s interference in our elections. Off the committee, we worked together to pass bills to expand open space, fight the danger of wildfires, build out California’s early earthquake warning system, and so much more.

I’m so deeply grateful for her friendship, and her mentorship. I know everyone in California’s congressional delegation feels the same.

All of California is indebted to Dianne for her distinguished service. And I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes in the next two years.

– Adam