Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Makes An Announcement On Her Political Future

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughter announced she will run for the California State Senate in 2028.

Christine Pelosi made the announcement amid reports that she could potentially run to replace her mother, who announced last week that she would retire in 2027 after more than 40 years in Washington. Instead, the younger Pelosi will run to replace State Senator Scott Wiener, who is running for Pelosi’s House seat.

“We need leaders who advance our San Francisco values and build power for the people. And that’s the kind of representative I will be in the California State Senate,” Christine Pelosi, 59, said in a message posted to her campaign website. She is an attorney who’s played a role in California politics for years and also worked in the Clinton administration.

“Now, the State Senate election isn’t until 2028. And in the meantime, we all have a lot of work to do together to take our country back, to protect our rights, to attract more good paying jobs, and to build a better quality of life and brighter future for everyone,” she added.

The Daily Wire reached out to Christine Pelosi’s campaign to clarify whether or not she would run sooner if Wiener wins his election and leaves the state senate early. Wiener is considered one of the most radically left-wing lawmakers in the United States. He most recently made waves for a bill attempting to prevent federal immigration agents from wearing masks while conducting operations.

Wiener launched his campaign before Pelosi announced her retirement. Afterwards, he took to X to praise the former House Speaker.

“Thank you, Madam Speaker. In 1987, I was a closeted teenager terrified of a world that seemed determined to eliminate gay people. You used your platform in Congress to fight AIDS — to fight for people like me.”

Prior to her announcement, reports circulated that the former speaker would make her choice public following the Proposition 50 vote last Tuesday. Prop. 50 passed overwhelmingly and will shake up the congressional maps in the Golden State to allow for more Democratic-favored seats in hopes of countering Texas’s redistricting efforts, The Daily Wire reported.

“For decades, I’ve cherished the privilege of representing our magnificent city in the United States Congress,” Pelosi said in a video last week directed toward San Francisco residents.

“With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” she added.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, is also running for the seat. The Hill reported that San Francisco County Supervisor Connie Chan is also being floated as a possible replacement in the deep blue seat.

“And whether you love her or disagree with her, you’ve gotta admit, she has shaped American politics for an entire generation. And now, she’s doing something really rare in Washington – making room for the next generation,” Chakrabarti said in a video last week.