Summary
Representative Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement from Congress and will not seek re-election. Following her announcement, several Democrats, including State Senator Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, have expressed interest in running for her seat.
Key Facts
- Nancy Pelosi is retiring and will not run for re-election to Congress next year.
- Pelosi was first elected to the U.S. House in 1986 and became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House.
- State Senator Scott Wiener announced his candidacy for Pelosi’s congressional seat.
- Wiener is currently a state Senator representing a district that includes San Francisco.
- Saikat Chakrabarti, a software engineer and former chief of staff for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is also running for Pelosi’s seat.
- Chakrabarti was a key figure in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's successful 2018 campaign and supports the Green New Deal.
