christine pelosi Running for office, but not for her mother’s seat.
Pelosi, daughter of retired Rep. nancy pelosi (D-Calif.), announced Monday that she is running to represent San Francisco in the California State Senate. in a video he Posted social platform
He said, “What do we do when our freedoms are attacked? We speak out, we fight back and we organize.”
Last Thursday, the elder Pelosi, a two-time House speaker, announced He will not contest elections again Next November. Pelosi, the only female Speaker in American history, has represented San Francisco in the House since 1987.
Since then, his daughter has come out as a potential successor,
Christine Pelosi, 59, spent a decade as chair of the California Democratic Party’s Women’s Caucus, and now serves on the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee. As a lawyer he also served as special counsel to clinton Administration.
The Hill has contacted a spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi for comment on her daughter’s campaign.
Before the elder Pelosi announced her impending retirement, there was a crowded Democratic primary in her district. Saikat ChakrabortyA former tech executive and aide to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and state senator. scott wiener campaigned in february and October, respectively.
Wiener, who is not up for re-election until 2028, represents the 11th District, the seat the younger Pelosi is aiming for.
