Incumbent
Polling Average
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47%
34%
Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
$227.4K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age86 years old (Mar 26, 1940)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationTrinity College (Washington, D.C.) (B.A., 1962)
Notable personal detailsNancy Patricia D’Alesandro Pelosi is an American politician and Democrat who has represented San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987. She served as Speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Pelosi is a Trinity College (Washington, D.C.) graduate and has also been active in Democratic Party leadership at the state and national levels.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on corporations and higher-income households relative to current law and opposes large Republican tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy; favors using revenue for investments in domestic programs and reducing deficits through progressive tax changes. Positions are drawn from her leadership statements, voting record, and public comments opposing the 2017 GOP tax law.
Healthcare
Supports the Affordable Care Act and policies to expand coverage, lower prescription drug costs, protect people with pre-existing conditions, and use Medicare buying power to reduce prices; has said Medicare for All is expensive and prefers building on the ACA or expanding public options.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and protections for Dreamers, TPS, and other beneficiaries while opposing large-scale border-wall spending and family separations; favors humanitarian approaches and targeted "smart" border security rather than broad enforcement expansion. Has led and backed legislation providing pathways to citizenship and emergency humanitarian aid for migrants and unaccompanied children.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Nancy Pelosi supports protecting and expanding access to abortion, has advocated for codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, and has defended House passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act to safeguard abortion care against state restrictions. She has publicly framed abortion access as a constitutional and health-care right and opposed state laws that impose severe limits such as Texas’s SB8.
Climate & Energy
Supports major federal investment and legislation to reduce emissions and accelerate clean energy (including leadership on the Inflation Reduction Act) while favoring pragmatic, legislative approaches rather than the broader Green New Deal framework. Endorses clean energy incentives, emissions reductions targets, and market-based measures such as pricing carbon as part of a transitional strategy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports reinstating a federal assault weapons ban, expanded/universal background checks, and federal “red flag” (extreme risk) measures; also supports law enforcement with accountability. Advocates legislative action to reduce gun violence and has led House efforts to consider and vote on gun safety bills.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Nancy Pelosi is in the news because she endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. The primary has now advanced with Scott Wiener leading early returns and Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti also moving forward in the top-two contest. Pelosi’s endorsement is part of the final push in a closely watched San Francisco race, but the latest reports suggest Wiener remains the frontrunner.
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Articles
TGThe Gateway Pundit5 days ago
Democrat Running to Replace Pelosi Opened Women’s Prisons to TRANS Inmates and Eased Laws on SEX OFFENDERS (VIDEO)
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WEWashington Examiner9 days ago
Wiener, Chakrabarti advance in race to succeed Nancy Pelosi
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NYNew York Post9 days ago
Scott Wiener leads in Nancy Pelosi succession battle
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NYNew York Post11 days ago
San Francisco ready for change
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Polls
Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$25.6M
$19.2M
$12.8M
$6.4M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$25.6M
$3.6M
$28.3M
$1.2M
Cycle 2024
$10.2M
$2.1M
$11.7M
$489.1K
Cycle 2026
$2.4M
$899.1K
$3.6M
$240.8K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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