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Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age56 years old (May 11, 1970)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundAttorney
EducationDuke University (degree)
Notable personal detailsScott Wiener is a Democratic politician serving in the California State Senate representing Senate District 11 (San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County) since December 2016. He previously represented District 8 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 2011 to 2016 and worked as a deputy city attorney for the City and County of San Francisco. He is known for legislative work on housing production, transportation, healthcare access, LGBTQ rights, and criminal justice reform.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive taxation measures targeted at wealthy individuals and corporations and opposes broad state tax cuts that would reduce funding for public services. Has proposed an estate tax to replace a repealed federal estate tax and has pushed policies to preserve revenue for education, healthcare, transportation, and other state services.
Healthcare
Supports moving California toward universal health coverage and a unified public financing system, including pursuing federal waivers and planning for options that could include a single‑payer model. Has introduced legislation (e.g., SB 770) and sponsored bills to expand coverage, improve access, and lower drug and treatment costs, and has advanced laws to strengthen mental health and Medi‑Cal coverage and access.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate consistently supports strong protections for immigrants, including sanctuary policies, safeguards for undocumented people in court, and opposition to large-scale deportations and attacks on programs like DACA. He has authored and sponsored legislation to shield immigrants from immigration-enforcement actions (e.g., court privacy protections, limits on local cooperation with ICE) and has called for removing ICE operations from California.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports comprehensive access to reproductive healthcare including abortion and contraception, opposes efforts to restrict or defund reproductive-health providers, and has sponsored legislation to protect the ability of providers to deliver reproductive services. Has publicly criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s rollback of Roe v. Wade and advocated for California to protect and expand reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports strong climate action and clean-energy deployment through legislation to streamline heat pump and rooftop/plug-in solar permitting, expand transit and active-transportation projects, require corporate emissions reporting, and restrict fossil fuel extraction such as fracking. Sponsors measures to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages and to accelerate building electrification and renewable energy uptake.
Public Safety & Guns
Scott Wiener supports stronger gun-safety measures and restrictions on certain gun sales and events; he has authored legislation to ban gun and ammunition sales at the Cow Palace and has called for legislative debate and action to reduce gun violence. He frames these actions as public-safety measures while working within California’s legislative process.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 22, 2026
Scott Wiener is leading recent polling in the June 2 primary for California’s 11th congressional district, making him the frontrunner in the race to replace Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi has now endorsed Connie Chan, which has sharpened the contest among Wiener, Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti. Wiener has also drawn attention for opposing California and San Francisco wealth-tax measures, a stance that has sparked criticism from labor and progressive groups. He was also the sponsor of a California tech regulation bill that recently failed after heavy lobbying from major tech companies.
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Articles
NYNew York Post3 days ago
Nancy Pelosi torched by San Franciscans for endorsing Connie Chan
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FNFox News3 days ago
Pelosi intervenes in Democratic race to succeed her
Neutral
NNewsmax3 days ago
Pelosi Endorses Connie Chan in Race to Succeed Her in Congress
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BBenzinga4 days ago
Nancy Pelosi Throws Support Behind Connie Chan As Crowded Race To Replace Her Enters Final Stretch: 'I Kn
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
Endorsers of Scott Wiener for Who will advance from the CA-11 primary?
San Francisco Chronicle editorial board
Public endorsement
San Francisco Chronicle editorial board endorsed Scott Wiener for California's 11th Congressional District race.
California Democratic Party
Public figure
California Democratic Party endorsed Scott Wiener for California's 11th Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$3.5M
$2.6M
$1.8M
$880.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$3.5M
$2.6M
$897.7K
$59.8K
Source: FEC