Scott Wiener
- Senate: 2016-present
News coverage of Scott Wiener
Bio
Scott Wiener, 55, a former San Francisco supervisor, is running for U.S Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s seat after she announced her retirement. Born in New Jersey, he has a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. After graduating, he was a law clerk for the New Jersey Supreme Court, spent time in private practice and was a deputy San Francisco city attorney. He was elected to the board of San Francisco supervisors in 2010. As one of the more influential and outspoken members of the Senate, Wiener authored several bills focused on helping the LGBTQ community and addressing climate change. He helped spearhead efforts to build more homes in California, including a key role in reforming the state’s signature environmental law to waive regulations.
Leader Badges
Ideology
Left
Moderate
Right
Bill Activity
0
Of 53 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 53 bills: 21 passed, 9 failed, and 23 are currently pending.
Alignment Meter
See all-time percentage of this legislator’s alignment with any organization based on total votes.
Financials
This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).
Election
This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).
Agriculture
Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Defense
Energy & Natural Resources
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Government Agencies/Education/Other
Health
Ideology/Single Issue
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Party
Transportation
Uncoded
Unitemized Contributions
Candidate Donations
Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $5,500 for the primary and for the general elections.
396.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
89.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
318.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Getty | $243.08 | Dec 16, 2021 | SF Consular Corps tick |
| LSP Family Foundation | $200 | Dec 12, 2021 | Gala Ticket |
| John's Grill | $200 | Dec 1, 2021 | SF Travel Luncheon |
| CA Jewish Legislative Caucus Leadership Foundatiod | $175.48 | Jan 29, 2021 | Patagonia Jacket |
| Museum of Tolerance | $150 | Nov 2, 2021 | Dinner |
| San Francisco International Airport | $120 | Dec 1, 2021 | Parking |
| San Francisco International Airport | $120 | Aug 1, 2021 | Parking |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 C/O Haley & Company | $100 | Jul 9, 2021 | Flowers |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 C/O Haley & Company | $92.79 | May 11, 2021 | Dinner |
| Re-Elect Senator Atkins 2020 C/O Haley & Company | $80.71 | Feb 23, 2021 | Jacket |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 5th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Scott Wiener
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Senate Standing Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Interest Group Rankings
Generally Aligned
Hearings
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
1HSB 747
Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.
District
The maps and information about this district reflect the boundaries when this Senator was last elected in 2020. Since then legislative districts have been redrawn according to the latest US Census. This district will change after the 2024 election.
Previous Election (2024):
Party Registration
Key
District
State
Census Data
Median age