{"id":2508809,"date":"2025-11-10T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christine-pelosi-running-for-california-state-senate\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:17:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:17:37","slug":"christine-pelosi-running-for-california-state-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christine-pelosi-running-for-california-state-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Christine Pelosi running for California state Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristine-pelosi-running-for-california-state-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2508809&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Christine Pelosi, daughter of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has announced she will run for the California State Senate representing San Francisco, rather than pursuing her mother&#8217;s soon-to-be-vacant U.S. House seat. At 59, Christine aims to focus on fighting for consumer rights, women&#8217;s rights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-sign-executive-order-for-background-checks-on-gun-sales\/\" title=\"Biden to sign executive order for background checks on gun sales\">gun violence survivors<\/a>, immigrants, and vulnerable communities. Her decision follows Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s recent announcement that she will not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-dem-senate-candidate-announces-support-for-medicare-for-all\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Dem Senate Candidate Announces Support for Medicare for All\">seek reelection<\/a> in 2026 after nearly 40 years in Congress. Christine&#8217;s campaign emphasizes affordability and addressing challenges linked to San Francisco&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >evolving artificial intelligence industry<\/a>. Her main competitor for the state senate seat appears to be San Francisco supervisor Rafael Mandelman. Christine expressed admiration for her mother&#8217;s legacy but stated she wants to &#8220;carve her own path&#8221; in Sacramento and promote new leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Christine Pelosi running for California state Senate, nixing opportunity for mother&rsquo;s House seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2397720\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Christine Pelosi will not be running to succeed her mother, Speaker Emerita Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\">Nancy Pelosi <\/a>(D-CA), in her <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/san-francisco\/\">San Francisco<\/a> district, but she will be pining for an elected office in the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old announced on Monday that she will be running for the city&rsquo;s California state Senate seat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3880690\/abbott-reelection-bid-texas-governor\/\">Abbott launches reelection bid for Texas governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3879783\/north-carolina-democrat-switches-to-gop-gerrymandering-campaign\/\">North Carolina Democrat switches to GOP for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nc-democrat-switches-to-gop-for-gerrymandering-campaign-against-moore\/\" title=\"NC Democrat switches to GOP for gerrymandering campaign against Moore\">gerrymandering campaign<\/a> against Moore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3880180\/byron-york-progressive-wing-most-powerful-democratic-party\/\">Byron York says progressive wing is most powerful group in Democratic Party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In courtrooms, campaigns and corridors of power, I&rsquo;ve fought to build Power For The People. And that&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m running for California Senate,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sfpelosi\/status\/1987905426177003612?s=20\">she wrote on X.<\/a> Her opening campaign ad did not mention her mother, though it did feature her in several photos.<\/p>\n<p>Pelosi is the former chairwoman of the California women&rsquo;s caucus and works as a lawyer and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a> activist. She&rsquo;s one of five Pelosi children.<\/p>\n<p>She said she was running to represent San Francisco so she could fight for &ldquo;consumer rights, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/womens-rights\/\">women&rsquo;s rights<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gun-violence\/\">gun violence<\/a> survivors, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigrants\/\">immigrants<\/a> and our most vulnerable communities against the threat we face.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The younger Pelosi&rsquo;s run comes after her mother announced last week she would not run for another <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a> term in 2026. Nancy Pelosi will be 86 at the end of her final House term in 2027 after serving in the chamber for what will be 40 years at the time.<\/p>\n<p>There was speculation that Christine could run for her mother&rsquo;s House seat, but her state Senate run will close that door. While incumbent state Sen. Scott Wiener&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-happens-if-trump-defies-a-court-order\/\" title=\"What happens if Trump defies a court order?\">term doesn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t expire until 2028, he&rsquo;s running for the elder Pelosi&rsquo;s congressional seat in 2026. If he wins, his seat will open up for a special election.<\/p>\n<p>Christine&rsquo;s chief competition appears to be San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who will also run for the seat in 2028. He&rsquo;s been on the city&rsquo;s board of supervisors since 2018 and became its president earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Christine <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kqed.org\/news\/12063589\/christine-pelosi-eyes-sacramento-not-congress-in-2028-state-senate-run\">told KQED <\/a>that her mother is the &ldquo;greatest speaker&rdquo; and &ldquo;most powerful representative&rdquo; San Francisco has ever had.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Those are amazing stilettos that no one can fill. And I wish everybody luck in that race for Congress,&rdquo; she said, adding that it was time for new leaders and she wants to carve her path through Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3877438\/nancy-pelosi-will-not-seek-reelection-2026\/\">NANCY PELOSI WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION IN 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She also acknowledged that she will run on an affordability message and nodded to a growing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> industry in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AI is going to be a force for good or a force for ill.&hellip; We have to make sure that our workers can afford to stay here, that our school teachers, that our firefighters, that our hospital workers, that our tech workers can afford to be part of the community that is also making such rapid change internationally,&rdquo; Pelosi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christine Pelosi to run for CA state Senate, not Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2508810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/christine-pelosi-e1762800008962.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37666,66801,66800,33387,43525],"class_list":["post-2508809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california-politics","tag-california-state-senate","tag-christine-pelosi","tag-political-campaign","tag-state-legislature"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/christine-pelosi-e1762800008962.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2508809"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2508813,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2508809\/revisions\/2508813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2508810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2508809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2508809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2508809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}