Scott Wiener

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Scott Wiener (born May 11, 1970) is an American politician who has served as a member of the California State Senate from the 11th district since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, his district encompasses San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County. From 2011 to 2016 he served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 8th district. Raised in New Jersey, Wiener earned degrees from Duke University and Harvard Law School. He was an attorney and LGBTQ+ rights advocate in San Francisco before his election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. As a supervisor, Wiener chaired the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and represented San Francisco on the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board. During his political career, Wiener has been known as a prominent advocate for various measures to facilitate more housing construction in California to alleviate the California housing shortage. During his time in the California State Senate, he has authored several pieces of landmark legislation to increase housing supply in California. Wiener is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 election to replace retiring Representative Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th congressional district.