Politics
NEW: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Launches Run For Office
Just days after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced her retirement from congress after 37 years in office, one of her children announced that they will be running for office in the California state senate.
Christine Pelosi, an attorney Democratic Party political strategist, author, and “women’s rights advocate” announced Wednesday that she will be following in her mother’s footsteps in running for office. One of five Pelosi children, she hails from the family’s home in San Francisco, California.
She has extensive political experience, including serving as Chair of the California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus (2011–2021), Platform Chair (1995–2008), and Executive Director (1998–1999) of the California Democratic Party as well as Deputy City Attorney and Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco. She also worked as a special counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton/Gore Administration and served as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. John F. Tierney.
In addition, the former speaker’s second child has extensive consulting experience, including a stint as interim executive director of the Young Democrats of America.
She announced on November 10 that she will be running for California’s 11th State Senate District, which encompasses most of San Francisco. The district has a strong Democrat partisan lean, consistently voting overwhelmingly for far-left candidates. Incumbent Senator Scott Wiener — one of California’s most far-left lawmakers who is currently running to replace the former speaker — most recently won re-election with more than 80 percent of the vote.
Pelosi attends the Financial Times Club Dinner in 2013
Photo: Financial Times
“In courtrooms, campaigns and corridors of power, I’ve fought to build Power For The People. And that’s why I’m running for California Senate,” the younger Pelosi said when announcing her campaign in an X post.
In a corresponding video ad, Pelosi said she is running to fight for “consumer rights, women’s rights, gun violence survivors, immigrants and our most vulnerable communities against the threat we face.” She added, “What do we do when our freedoms are under attack? We speak up, we fight back, and we organize power for the people, and that’s what I want to do for you.”
No polls have been released for this race yet, but early analysis from Democratic strategists suggests she could be a frontrunner due to her family name recognition, deep ties to San Francisco Democrats, and extensive party experience, potentially allowing her to “clear or limit the field” of opponents. Potential competitors include San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and Assemblymember Matt Haney, but her entry is viewed as strategically strong in this safe Democratic district.
Much would depend on whether Wiener is able to win election for her mother’s seat, which would trigger a special election as early as 2026 or 2027.
