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Christine Pelosi Launches California State Senate Bid, Declines to Seek Her Mother’s House Seat

The bid targets Scott Wiener’s seat, potentially opening sooner if he wins Nancy Pelosi’s House district.

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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, 59, announced her campaign in a video, pledging to fight for consumer and women’s rights, support gun violence survivors and immigrants, and address affordability and the impact of artificial intelligence.
  • She is running for the San Francisco state Senate seat held by Scott Wiener, whose term ends in 2028 but would vacate early if he wins the 2026 congressional race.
  • Nancy Pelosi said last week she will not seek reelection in 2026, creating an open U.S. House contest that reshapes San Francisco’s political landscape.
  • Declared candidates for the House seat include Wiener and progressive organizer Saikat Chakrabarti, with former Mayor London Breed described by outlets as considering a run.
  • Local jockeying for the state Senate seat has begun, with San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman opening a committee and Assembly Member Matt Haney expressing interest.