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Christine Pelosi Launches California State Senate Bid, Bypassing Mother's House Seat

She is seeking Scott Wiener's San Francisco seat, scheduled for 2028 with a possible earlier vacancy if he wins the U.S. House race.

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Christine Pelosi, 59, announced Monday that she won't be running for Congress, instead saying she will be running for the California Senate. Last week, the younger Pelosi had avoided questions about her potentially running for California’s 11th district that her mother, Nancy Pelosi, currently represents. (RICH PEDRONCELLI/AP FILE)
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) applauds during the ceremonial roll call on the second night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. Next to Pelosi are her daughter, Christine Pelosi, and grandson, Liam Kenneally. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

Overview

  • Pelosi announced her campaign in a 42‑second video on X, highlighting consumer and women’s rights, support for gun‑violence survivors and immigrants, affordability, and the impacts of AI.
  • Her decision rules out a run for Nancy Pelosi’s soon‑to‑vacate U.S. House seat, clarifying the lineup in a safely Democratic district.
  • The seat she’s targeting is currently held by state Sen. Scott Wiener, whose bid for Congress could trigger a special election if he prevails.
  • The congressional race already includes declared candidates Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, with former San Francisco Mayor London Breed reported as considering a run.
  • Other San Francisco figures are positioning for the state Senate seat as well, including Rafael Mandelman, who has opened a committee, and Assembly Member Matt Haney, who has expressed interest.