Scott Wiener is a California politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served in the California State Senate since 2016, representing the 11th Senate District (which includes San Francisco and parts of northern San Mateo County). He previously chaired the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Legislative Ethics Committee, and has been active on housing, climate, transportation, and civil rights issues, among others.
Key points about Scott Wiener
- Role and district: State Senator for California, District 11 (San Francisco, portions of Daly City, Colma, Broadmoor, and adjacent areas).
- Leadership positions: Chair of the Senate Budget Committee (and the Senate Legislative Ethics Committee) with additional roles on various caucuses (including the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus).
- Legislative focus: Has authored and supported housing-related measures (including upzoning and streamlining processes), climate and energy legislation, and measures aimed at reforming criminal justice and public safety controls, along with initiatives to improve transit access and housing supply.
- Notable bills: SB 9 and SB 10 (housing-related upzoning and density expansion near transit), SB 478 (limits on local density barriers), and climate/CEQA-related measures in later sessions; his work has often centered on housing affordability, sustainability, and equitable growth.
- Public profile: Former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member; active in national-level discussions via campaigns and endorsements; maintains a public-facing presence through official pages and social media.
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