U.S. SENATOR
Job Description
* Term of Office: 6 years
* One of two U.S. Senators who represent California's interests
in the Senate in Washington, D.C.
* Proposes and votes on new national laws.
* As a U.S. Senator, votes on confirming federal judges and U.S.
Supreme Court Justices.
* SALARY - $133,600
1994 Candidates
Mike Huffington - Republican
Dianne Feinstein - Democrat
Barbara Blong - Green
Richard Boddie - Libertarian
Linh Dao - American Independent
Review/Analysis by the California Journal
Feinstein vs. Huffington: Wealth battles wealth in the race for
U.S. Senate
Past and present officeholders
Office Holder | Party Affiliation | Years in Office |
Dianne Feinstein | Democrat | 1992 - Present |
Barbara Boxer | Democrat | 1992 - Present |
John Seymour | Republican | 1991 - 1992 |
Pete Wilson | Republican | 1983 - 1990 |
Alan Cranston | Democrat | 1969 - 1992 |
S.I. Hayakawa | Republican | 1977 - 1982 |