Prominent California Senator Makes Bid for Pelosi House Seat (1)

Oct. 22, 2025, 3:53 PM UTCUpdated: Oct. 22, 2025, 4:44 PM UTC

California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) said Wednesday he will run for the House seat in San Francisco long held by Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

The former speaker, 85, has yet to say whether she will seek a 21st term and Wiener’s announcement adds to mounting pressure for her to step aside.

Wiener’s entrance into the race sets up both a contest for a high-profile House seat in a Democratic power center and a broader debate about the party’s direction in President Donald Trump’s second term.

Wiener, 55, has represented San Francisco in the state Senate since 2016, earning a ...

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