State Senator Scott Wiener, who represents the 11th district encompassing San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, on October 22, 2025, announced via a campaign video that he is running for Congress. 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. As for this present decision, ABC7 News Insider Phil Matier shared, “I’m not sure if it’s a good move or a bad move, but it’s the only move he feels that he can make right now. 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.”
Published on October 23, 2025
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