"The announcement comes before the present seat holder, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, has announced her plans for 2026. As of this writing, it remains unclear if the 85-year-old veteran politician will seek reelection. If she does, it would mean that two of the most influential politicians of the Democratic Party, certainly in California, would be political rivals after decades of camaraderie and closely working together."
"In the video, Senator Wiener says, in part: "I'm running for Congress to defend San Francisco, our values, our people and the Constitution of the United States with everything I have. I've stood up to violence and hate my entire life. Trump and his MAGA extremists don't scare me." The out LGBTQ+ politician, who is 55, has been one of the nation's most prolific legislators, authoring and seeing passed numerous measures ranging from public transportation to housing to HIV/AIDS."
"Basically, he has a choice: he either gets into the fray and takes on one of the most popular and powerful politicians in the Bay Area and in California, or he sits on the sidelines while the newcomer comes in and does it. The problem for Scott Wiener is that the window is only going to be open for so long. He's collected a million dollars for the run. He either gets in this race or he sits on the sidelines."
State Senator Scott Wiener announced on October 22, 2025, via a campaign video that he is running for Congress to defend San Francisco, its values, its people and the U.S. Constitution. Wiener declared he has stood up to violence and hate and that Trump and MAGA extremists do not scare him. The present seat holder, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, has not announced 2026 plans and it remains unclear if she will seek reelection. If Pelosi runs, the race would pit two influential California Democrats against each other. Wiener is 55 and has an extensive legislative record on transit, housing and HIV/AIDS.
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