Dolores Huerta Backs Scott Wiener Over Connie Chan in SF Race

Dolores Huerta endorsed state Sen. Scott Wiener in his San Francisco congressional race against Supervisor Connie Chan.

Endorsement Context in the Race

The endorsement comes in the contest for California's 11th congressional district. Mission Local reported that the move surprised many of Chan’s allies. Huerta stated in her endorsement that Wiener supports workers, affordability, tenants, and immigrant communities. This backing adds to the documented positions in the campaign between the two candidates who advanced from the June primary.

Prior Collaboration Details

Mission Local noted that Huerta and Wiener have worked together before on legislation. One specific example cited is their joint efforts to revamp California’s estate tax. These past actions provide the background for the current endorsement statement issued in support of Wiener.

Labor and Other Backing Elements

A Mission Local report indicated that Connie Chan held backing from the California Federation of Labor Unions and the San Francisco Labor Council. This support from labor groups made Huerta’s choice of Wiener particularly unexpected to some labor allies. Separately, Mission Local reported that Track AIPAC reversed course and endorsed Chan after previously denouncing her before the June primary.

Evidence from Reporting

The verified details rest on statements and reports from Mission Local across multiple articles. No numerical vote totals, contribution amounts, or polling figures appear in the available coverage. The evidence instead centers on the sequence of endorsements and the history of legislative cooperation between Huerta and Wiener on the estate tax revision.

The race continues with these endorsements now on record. Readers can review the full Mission Local reporting for additional context on how the candidates position their records on shared priorities such as affordability and tenant issues.