San Francisco State Sen. Scott Wiener said he does not regret the timing of his announced run for Congress, which came two weeks before the woman who currently has the seat, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, announced she won't seek re-election.

"I knew she was giving this a lot of thought," Wiener said on California Politics 360 . "It was good to know her plans, but bigger picture, this is a huge event for San Francisco and frankly, for the country."

Wiener spoke warmly about Pelosi and her historic career representing San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives. He noted she has been influential in his personal life as a gay man and his political life.

She could have been his opponent in the 2026 midterm election had she decided to seek re-election. Pelosi told CNN last week it's

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