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Katherine Feinstein is the only biological child of the longest-serving female US senator in history Dianne Feinstein and her first husband Judge Jack K. Berman.
She was born in 1957 and took the surname of her stepfather, Bertram Feinstein, after her mother’s marriage in 1962.
Katherine Feinstein’s early life and education
Katherine Feinstein grew up in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980 with a degree in political science.
She then went on to earn a law degree from Hastings College of the Law in 1984.
Katherine Feinstein’s legal career
After law school, Katherine Feinstein worked as a private practice attorney for several years.
In 2000, she was appointed to the San Francisco Superior Court.
She was elevated to Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in 2010, a position she held until 2012.
Katherine Feinstein’s public service
In addition to her legal career, Katherine has also served in a number of public service roles.
She was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1993 to 2000.
She is also the current President of the San Francisco Fire Commission.
In 2022, Katherine Feinstein filed a number of lawsuits on her mother’s behalf against the trustees managing her late husband’s estate, alleging they have wrongly withheld money owed to her mother.
The lawsuits have drawn attention to Dianne Feinstein’s mental health and have raised questions about her ability to continue serving in the Senate.
Who is Katherine’s husband, Rick Mariano?
Katherine’s husband is Rick Mariano, a San Francisco-based realtor and commercial estate broker.
Previously, Rick worked at Blum Capital; an equity investment management firm owned by Katherine’s late stepfather Richard Blum.
Katherine and Rick have one child together; a daughter named Eileen Feinstein Mariano.
Eileen has followed her mother and grandmother into politics, she manages state and federal affairs for London Breed; the 45th mayor of San Francisco.
