"Chan casts herself as a people's candidate in her first campaign video (see below), saying, "I'm not a corporate Democrat. I didn't make money in tech. I'm a working mom. I made lunch for my kid.""
""San Francisco has always belonged to the people not the powerful," Chan says in a statement in a Thursday morning release. "And people in our city are struggling. Families are hurt by high costs, communities are devastated by Trump policies. I'm running for Congress to build coalitions, build up our communities and bring our voices to Washington.""
"But Chan will likely struggle to when it comes to questions about her experience, given that just four years ago she was a green new supervisor representing the Richmond, and something of a protege of progressive board vet Aaron Peskin. In terms of her citywide profile, Chan's biggest claims to fame so far might be her campaign against the closure of JFK Drive to car traffic in Golden Gate Park, and her advocacy against Prop K and the full closure of the Great Highway both issues that have become hot-button for the Chinese American community in particular."
Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with four years in local office, officially launched a campaign for the U.S. House seat once held by Nancy Pelosi. Chan will compete against state Senator Scott Wiener and progressive Saikat Chakrabarti. Chan emphasizes a working‑class background, rejects corporate tech money, and pledges to build coalitions to address high costs and community struggles. Chan's local profile includes opposition to closing JFK Drive and advocacy against Prop K and full closure of the Great Highway, positions that resonate with parts of the Chinese American community. Chan has visible labor support and reported elevation by Pelosi.
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