politics
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener advance in race to succeed Pelosi, CBS News projects
Updated on: June 3, 2026 / 1:13 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco
TL;DR
- Connie Chan and Scott Wiener advanced in the race for California's 11th Congressional District.
- The seat was previously held by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- The top two vote-getters will proceed to the general election in November.
- Saikat Chakrabarti, who placed third, has ended his campaign but remains committed to addressing San Francisco's challenges.
- Chan received Pelosi's endorsement, while Wiener was endorsed by the California Democratic Party.
- Wiener has a legislative record including bills on housing supply and banning face masks for law enforcement.
- Chakrabarti, a former software engineer, spent the most money in the race.