Scott
Wiener
California State Senator Scott Wiener (D) is running for Congress in CA-11's open seat in the November 2026 general election.
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Background
Scott Wiener is a Democratic politician from San Francisco who has served as a California state senator representing the 11th Senate District since first being elected in 2016. Before entering the state Senate, he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 8, with terms beginning in January 2011 following elections in 2010 and 2014. 119
Prior to his elected offices, Wiener practiced law for approximately 15 years, including work as a deputy city attorney in San Francisco, in private practice at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, and as a law clerk to New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Alan Handler. He holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a law degree from Harvard Law School, and spent a year in Chile on a Fulbright Scholarship conducting historical research. 1
Wiener grew up in New Jersey and has lived in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood since 1997. 1 He is running in the November 3, 2026 general election for California's 11th Congressional District, a seat classified by the FEC as an open seat. 11
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 11, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- California State Senator, 11th Senate District
- Website
- scottwiener.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9endorsementWiener's endorsers include California Democratic Party, SF Chronicle, Sierra Club, and Dolores Huerta
Mission Local listed a range of endorsers for Wiener including the California Democratic Party, San Francisco Chronicle, Sierra Club, San Francisco YIMBY, the SF Bicycle Coalition, the North Coast States Carpenters Union, and Dolores Huerta.
Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What criticism is unfair? · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7endorsementFormer Rep. Katie Porter endorses Scott Wiener in San Francisco congressional race
Porter cited Wiener's record on housing, health care, and transit. Wiener said he was 'honored' by the endorsement. KQED reported Wiener had also raised significantly more than Chan through June 30.
Katie Porter Backs Sen. Scott Wiener in San Francisco Congressional Race · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2pollTavern Research poll shows Wiener leading Chan by 11 points in CA-11 race
A September Tavern Research survey reported Wiener leading Chan by 11 points, with a 5.2-point margin of error, according to KQED. Field dates and full methodology were not reported.
Katie Porter Backs Sen. Scott Wiener in San Francisco Congressional Race · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1debateWiener and Chan face off in first general-election debate at KQED, spar over housing, AI, and data centers
The debate, co-hosted with the San Francisco Chronicle, covered housing records, AI regulation, and data centers. Chan called for a moratorium on new data centers and more federal oversight of AI; Wiener argued for community input on data center siting.
Chan, Wiener debate over AI and what San Francisco needs in D.C. · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsNewsom signs Wiener's No Kings Act (SB 747), allowing suits against federal agents for constitutional violations
The law provides a route for Californians to bring civil suits against government officials, including federal agents, for alleged constitutional violations. Wiener's Senate office said it took effect immediately and applies to qualifying incidents dating back to March 1, 2025.
California Authorizes People To Sue ICE, Border Patrol For ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingWiener wins top-two primary with ~41% of the vote, advancing to November general
Wiener received about 41% of the vote in the top-two primary; Chan received nearly 30% and Chakrabarti about 18%. Wiener and Chan advanced to the general election.
How the battle for Pelosi's seat ignited a bitter San Francisco ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- San Francisco Chronicle newspaperEndorsed Wiener for the primary and reiterated support for the general election. No specific date provided. scottwiener.com
- Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Matt Haney officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Treasurer José Cisneros officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Human Rights Campaign organizationHRC's June 3, 2026 statement described Wiener as an endorsed candidate and expressed support for the general election. hrc.org
- Rep. Josh Harder officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Ben Allen officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Catherine Stefani officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- San Francisco YIMBY organizationEndorsed Wiener for the general election; voter guide updated October 6, 2026. sfyimby.org
- Rep. Julie Johnson officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Jesse Arreguín officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Buffy Wicks officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Supervisor Matt Dorsey officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Sierra Club organizationListed among Wiener's endorsers in Mission Local's October 2026 candidate coverage; no endorsement date given. missionlocal.org
- Rep. Sam Liccardo officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Angelique Ashby officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Mia Bonta officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Lori Wilson officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Supervisor Bilal Mahmood officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- GrowSF organizationListed among Wiener's endorsers in Mission Local's October 2026 candidate coverage; no endorsement date given. missionlocal.org
- Rep. Jerry Nadler officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Josh Becker officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Marc Berman officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Supervisor Myrna Melgar officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- San Francisco Bicycle Coalition organizationListed among Wiener's endorsers in Mission Local's October 2026 candidate coverage; no endorsement date given. missionlocal.org
- Assemblymember Chris Rogers officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Rep. Robert Garcia officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Rep. Scott Peters officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Christopher Cabaldon officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farias officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Supervisor Danny Sauter officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- North Coast States Carpenters Union unionListed among Wiener's endorsers in Mission Local's October 2026 coverage and reported as supporting Wiener by the SF Examiner (September 13, 2026); no endorsement date given. missionlocal.org
- Rep. Jake Auchincloss officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Former Rep. Katie Porter officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Tim Grayson officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember John Harabedian officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- BART Director Victor Flores officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF Supervisor Stephen Sherrill officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Rep. Ami Bera officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Sasha Renee Perez officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Assemblymember Alex Lee officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- SF City Attorney David Chiu officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Rep. Laura Friedman officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- California State Treasurer Fiona Ma officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- State Senator Aisha Wahab officialListed on the Wiener campaign endorsement page; no date provided. scottwiener.com
- Dolores Huerta otherEndorsed Wiener for Congress; GrowSF dates her endorsement statement to July 23, 2026. growsf.org · Jul 23, 2026
- California Democratic Party organizationEndorsed Wiener at its state convention on February 22, 2026. apnews.com · Feb 22, 2026
- Equality California organizationEndorsed Wiener in December 2025 according to the organization's June 3, 2026 announcement. Approximate date (month only). eqca.org · Dec 1, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $4.56M
- Spent
- $3.33M
- Cash on hand
- $1.23M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8CA11116(opens in a new tab)
Sources 17
- [1] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Priorities - Scott Wiener(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: What criticism is unfair?(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Katie Porter Backs Sen. Scott Wiener in San Francisco Congressional Race(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] 2026 General Election - San Francisco YIMBY(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] SF Chronicle Endorsement(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [7] Criminal Justice Reform - Scott Wiener for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [8] Chan, Wiener debate over AI and what San Francisco needs in D.C.(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [9] How the battle for Pelosi's seat ignited a bitter San Francisco ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [10] California Authorizes People To Sue ICE, Border Patrol For ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [11] Meet the S.F. congressional candidates: Who would you ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 9, 2026
- [12] Dolores Huerta Backs Scott Wiener(opens in a new tab) Aug 13, 2026
- [13] Equality California Congratulates Scott Wiener on ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 3, 2026
- [14] Human Rights Campaign Celebrates Scott Wiener's First ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 3, 2026
- [15] Climate(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [16] A policy wonk who wants Nancy Pelosi's House seat is ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 22, 2026
- [17] S.F. congressional candidates on Israel, China, and foreign policy(opens in a new tab) Jan 27, 2026