Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Tuesday endorsed San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress.
“I know and love this district, I know the Congress, and I know Connie,” Pelosi said in a short video. “I’m proud to endorse Democrat Connie Chan, and ask you to join me in electing her to Congress.”
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Pelosi’s endorsement comes before voters head to the polls on June 2 in California’s jungle primary, where all the candidates, regardless of party, will face off. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, then the top two vote-getters head to the general election in November.
Chan is in a competitive race against millionaire entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti and state Sen. Scott Wiener. Chakrabarti is a former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who has yet to endorse in the race.
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Chan is currently a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. She’s also gained the support of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and a handful of House Democrats.
Pelosi, 86, has held the seat since 1987. She was the first female House speaker in U.S. history.
