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 "markdown": "# Connie Chan (California politician)\n\n[Connie Chan](https://www.edgepedia.org/connie-chan) is an American politician and Democrat who is the 2026 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 11th Congressional District.<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA11268/)</sup> She advanced from the June 2, 2026, top-two primary to the November 3, 2026, general election, where she faces state senator [Scott Wiener](https://www.edgepedia.org/scott-wiener) in the race to succeed retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup> Chan has served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors since her election in 2020, representing District 1.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup> |\n| Current office | 2026 Democratic nominee, U.S. House, CA-11<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA11268/)</sup> |\n| Previous offices | Legislative aide to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell (from 2006); aide to District Attorney Kamala Harris<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup> |\n| Education | Bachelor's degree, University of California, Davis<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nChan is a Democrat. She filed as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California's 11th District in 2026.<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA11268/)</sup> News coverage has described her as a progressive Democrat.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nChan was born in Hong Kong and moved to San Francisco at the age of 13 with her mother and younger brother. The family obtained a rent-controlled apartment in Chinatown, and her mother trained as a claims processor at Chinese Hospital through classes at City College of San Francisco. After graduating from Galileo High School, Chan earned her bachelor's degree from the [University of California, Davis](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-california-davis).<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup> She began her career as a volunteer Chinese interpreter working with pro bono attorneys for the SF Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Outreach, and as a community organizer for SF SAFE and the Community Youth Center.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nIn 2006, Chan was recruited by then-Supervisor Sophie Maxwell to serve as a legislative aide, where she worked on the shutdown of the Potrero Power Plant, which her campaign page says had been emitting air pollutants into the Bayview neighborhood. She later served as a public safety and communications aide and liaison to the Asian American and [Pacific Islander](https://www.edgepedia.org/pacific-islander) community for then-District Attorney Kamala Harris, as a legislative aide to then-Supervisor Aaron Peskin, and as a representative of then-Assemblymember [Kevin Mullin](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-mullin). She also held roles at the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department and at City College of San Francisco.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\nChan was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 1 in 2020. She has served as Chair of the Board of Supervisors Budget Committee since February 2023, and serves as a member of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Free City College Oversight Committee.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\nIn 2025, she announced her campaign to succeed [Nancy Pelosi](https://www.edgepedia.org/nancy-pelosi) in Congress.<sup>[4](https://www.conniechansf.com/)</sup> Her campaign page states, \"Connie is running for Congress to continue this fight in Washington, representing San Francisco residents in California's 11th District.\"<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\nIn the June 2, 2026, top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District, Chan advanced to the November 3, 2026, general election.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup> Preliminary results showed Scott Wiener first with 41 percent of the vote and Chan second with about 29 percent; Saikat Chakrabarti placed third with 17.9 percent (42,060 votes) and dropped out of the race.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Chan\n\nChan received Nancy Pelosi's endorsement on May 18, 2026, which political analysts cited as boosting her campaign.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup> After the endorsement, Chan said, \"I am honored to receive Speaker Emerita Pelosi's endorsement and I am grateful and humbled by the support I've received from thousands of San Franciscans who have joined this campaign.\"<sup>[4](https://www.conniechansf.com/)</sup> She was also endorsed by U.S. Senator [Adam Schiff](https://www.edgepedia.org/adam-schiff), the California Federation of Labor Unions, National Nurses United, and the San Francisco Labor Council.<sup>[4](https://www.conniechansf.com/)</sup>\n\nHer campaign has framed her candidacy around working people. After the primary, she said, \"Seeing the Trump administration is cutting our health care, cutting our education, cutting our social security, this is a moment that working people must have a voice. And I think that our campaign embodies that.\"<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup>\n\nIf elected, Chan would be the first Asian American to represent San Francisco in the House of Representatives, according to her campaign.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Budget and federal cuts\n\nAs [Supervisor](https://www.edgepedia.org/supervisor), Chan created a $400 million revenue risk reserve fund in the 2025-2026 city budget, which her campaign page says was intended to ensure funding for healthcare, food security, housing, and other services at risk of federal cuts.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n### Immigration\n\nChan introduced a supplemental budget to provide additional aid to an immigration defense collaborative, to provide legal services, support, and education, which her campaign describes as a response to \"attacks against our immigrant community.\"<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup>\n\n### Labor and workers' rights\n\nHer campaign page says she has fought for \"workers' and union rights,\" along with affordable housing, protections for small businesses, and increased support for families.<sup>[3](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)</sup> Her labor endorsements include the California Federation of Labor Unions, which gave her its sole endorsement in the CA-11 race, and the San Francisco Labor Council.<sup>[4](https://www.conniechansf.com/)</sup>\n\n### Health care and education\n\nChan has criticized federal cuts to health care and education. After the primary she said, \"when we're in Washington, D.C., they know that they will have not only a voice, but actually a seat at the table,\" referring to working people.<sup>[2](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Connie Chan candidate page, FEC](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA11268/)\n2. [ABC7 News: Wiener, Chan advance to general election for CA's 11th Congressional District](https://abc7news.com/post/election-2026-nancy-pelosis-ca-district-11-seat-is-grabs-top-candidates-connie-chan-scott-weiner-saikat-chakrabarti/19213650/)\n3. [About Connie Chan, campaign site](https://www.conniechansf.com/about)\n4. [Connie Chan for Congress campaign site](https://www.conniechansf.com/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US candidates for federal and statewide office › Candidates for the US House › Surnames C to D*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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