Scott Wiener Advances to General Election in California's 11th District Primary

State Senator Scott Wiener (D-CA) has been declared a winner in California's primary election, advancing to the general election for the 11th Congressional District seat previously held by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). With approximately 49% of the votes counted, Wiener received 41.3% of the votes, totaling 44,479. Connie Chan, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and Saikat Chakrabarti, a tech entrepreneur, are competing for second place to also advance to the general election. As of early Wednesday morning, Chan had 28.6% of the votes (30,853) and Chakrabarti had 14.9% (16,093). This primary marks the first competitive race for the district in nearly four decades, featuring a total of 11 candidates. Pelosi, who is in her 18th term, did not endorse either Wiener or Chakrabarti, instead supporting Chan. Wiener, who has served in the state Senate since 2016, is known for his advocacy on LGBT rights, climate change, and fair housing. Chakrabarti has focused his campaign on housing affordability, proposing a federal financing entity to support affordable housing development.