Nancy Pelosi endorses fellow progressive Connie Chan in high-profile race to succeed her

Event overview

Pelosi endorses San Francisco’s Connie Chan to succeed her

Updated 2 days ago
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Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan, San Francisco Supervisor, to succeed Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District. The endorsements were reported by NBC News, The Guardian US, and The Hill, all noting Chan as the candidate Pelosi supports and framing her as prepared to carry forward San Francisco’s priorities in Congress. NBC and The Guardian highlight Chan as the progressive choice and place Pelosi’s support in the context of a two-week primary. The Hill provides the most direct quote attribution from Pelosi about knowing the district, Congress, and Chan, reinforcing the personal endorsement. Disagreements or nuances across articles are minimal; none contradict Pelosi’s endorsement itself.

What this means

The endorsement formalizes support for Connie Chan from a high-profile incumbent, potentially influencing voters in the 11th Congressional District during the primary and could affect intra-party dynamics in San Francisco's delegation. NBC News notes the two-week window before the primary; The Guardian US and The Hill similarly frame the endorsement within the contest to succeed Pelosi.

Original reporting (5)
Pelosi endorses San Francisco’s Connie Chan to succeed her
The Hill
The Hill
Balanced
5/18/2026

Pelosi endorses San Francisco’s Connie Chan to succeed her

Retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan (D) in the race to succeed her in California’s 11th Congressional District. “I know and love this district, I know the Congress and I know Connie,” Pelosi said, with Chan sitting next to her, in a video that their two.

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The Guardian US
Leaning left
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CNN
Strongly left
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Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly expressing her support. “Connie understands San Francisco — our values, our diversity, our communities, and our responsibility to lead with both compassion and strength.

Nancy Pelosi endorses fellow progressive Connie Chan in high-profile race to succeed her
NBC News
NBC News
Leaning left
5/19/2026

Nancy Pelosi endorses fellow progressive Connie Chan in high-profile race to succeed her

After months of resisting endorsing a successor, Rep. Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., the former House speaker, officially threw her support behind a fellow progressive, San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Connie Chan, on Monday. Voters in Pelosi’s liberal San Francisco district head to the polls in two weeks to select.

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CNN
Strongly left
5/18/2026

Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco - cnn.com

Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly expressing her support. “Connie understands San Francisco — our values, our diversity, our communities, and our responsibility to lead with both compassion and strength.