CA-11: San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) Runs for Nancy Pelosi's Congressional Seat
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan will run to fill Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after she retires in January 2027.
Chan, a progressive Democrat who represents the Richmond District, was rumored to have an interest in running and confirmed her candidacy on Thursday, about two weeks after Pelosi announced her retirement.
“San Francisco has always belonged to the people – not the powerful. And people in our city are struggling. Families are hurt by high costs, communities are devastated by Trump policies,” said Chan in a statement. “I’ve spent my career advocating for the everyday people who are the backbone of San Francisco. We don’t need a representative who talks and refuses to listen. I’m running for Congress to build coalitions, build up our communities and bring our voices to Washington.”
The San Francisco supervisor joins state Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, a wealthy former tech worker who served on New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign in 2018, who have both have already announced they will run for California’s 11th Congressional District seat.
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