Connie Chan, the San Francisco supervisor for District 1, has formally launched her campaign for California’s 11th Congressional District in 2026. The seat will soon be vacated by House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who recently announced she will not seek another term. The emerging contest is expected to be fiercely competitive, as California State Senator Scott Wiener has also declared his candidacy. Both Chan and Wiener are seasoned San Francisco officeholders with extensive legislative records shaped by the city’s persistent public-safety challenges.
As the race to succeed Pelosi intensifies, a close examination of their respective approaches to crime, policing, and community safety offers voters an essential point of comparison. The “pro-public safety” benchmark referenced here reflects Stop Crime Action’s positions and endorsements during the 2024 election cycle. The Voice of San Francisco will continue tracking and expanding this comparison as the 2026 primary approaches, adding insights on other declared candidates in the race.
This article was updated on Nov. 21.