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Christine Pelosi Launches California State Senate Bid, Passes on Mother’s House Seat

Her choice shifts the succession fight to Sacramento.

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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 candidacy in a 42‑second video posted on X and on her campaign site, marking her first run for elected office.
  • She framed the campaign around consumer and women’s rights, support for immigrants and gun violence survivors, and local affordability and AI’s impact on workers.
  • Her decision follows Nancy Pelosi’s Nov. 6 announcement that she will not seek reelection to the House in 2026 after nearly four decades in Congress.
  • State Sen. Scott Wiener is running for the congressional seat; his term ends in 2028 but a win would vacate his Senate seat early and likely prompt a special election.
  • The move accelerates a reshuffle in San Francisco politics, with Assembly Member Matt Haney expressing interest and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman opening a committee for the Senate seat, while Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti are declared candidates for Congress.