THE WORK OF MOMS | wed, may 6, 2026

As Mother’s Day approaches, I want to uplift three extraordinary mother figures who have shaped my life and our community: Mattie Scott, Rita Semel and Anna Eshoo.

Mattie Scott and her mother Dorothy McMullen led our annual Mother’s Day brunch for moms whose children were killed by gun violence. They turned grief into grace and pain into purpose to organize healing circles between mothers of victims and mothers of perpetrators and to urge legislation to end gun violence.

At the Pre-Mothers Day Celebration with Mattie Scott and Dorothy McMullen

Rita Semel, co-founder of the San Francisco Interfaith Council, is a stalwart force for dialogue and peace in our community. I first met her on a trip she led to the Middle East over 30 years ago, and followed her lead intaking personal responsibility to promote dialogue despite — indeed because of — our differences. When I asked Rita the secret to her longevity, she said, “put your whole self into it.”

In the Presidio Interfaith Chapel with Rita Semel and her daughter Elisabeth

Anna Eshoo is a legendary Congresswoman who represented San Mateo County in the House of Representatives for 30 years, leading on health care, DARPA-H, and innovation. “Pastor Anna,” as we know her in my family — because she married Peter and me — is a living embodiment of the Gospel of Matthew feeding the poor, helping the sick, caring for the disenfranchised and demanding that public policy address“the least of these.”

With my mom Nancy Pelosi, Karen Eshoo and her mom Anna Eshoo

As I look forward to celebrating with my Mom and Bella, I wish each of you love this weekend. To all who have a difficult relationship or for whom Mother’s Day signifies loss or pain: my heart is with you as well.

I’m running to urge San Francisco to put a mom in the California Senate. I believe the work of moms — as exemplified by Mattie, Rita and Anna — is vastly disrespected in our society. This work needs to be more than elevated in spirit on Hallmark holidays like Mother’s Day. We must hardwire it into our policies with substantive resources, particularly in child care and health care, to make sure ALL of our families are strengthened, and ALL of our children can reach their full potential.

CHRISTINE out in the community | THURs, APR 30, 2026

This month, Christine has been where she is the happiest — in the community. And since announcing her run in November, she has attended over 50 events throughout the district!

Christine joined a lively crowd at Lotta’s Fountain and the Golden Hydrant to honor our San Francisco Fire Department and emergency responders. They commemorated the survivors of the 1906 Earthquake and celebrated the resilience of a city that always rises from the ashes.

On 415 Day, Christine marched with labor leaders to protest health care cuts resulting from attacks on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

Connecting with people at events is how we organize, build momentum, and amplify power to the people.

Christine has set a goal to attend 100 community events by June, but in order to help her accomplish that, we need to make sure she has the resources to keep her on the road.

What is impacting your family the most? | FRI, APR 17, 2026

This week we celebrated the beauty of San Francisco with 415 Day — and the urgent need to make our community affordable and livable for everyone.

I have been organizing with labor unions and working families to ensure every family is able to make the best choices for themselves.

To set my priorities for spring, I need to know which issues are sitting at your kitchen table right now.

DRAFT DODGER CHOOSES WAR OVER child CARE | THURs, APR 2, 2026

Donald Trump, who dodged the draft in Vietnam and has never changed a diaper, just announced his new priorities: waging war over providing care. He said the United States can’t afford daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare because we are “fighting wars.” As always, he has his priorities all wrong!

This isn't just wrong — it’s a direct assault on every working family in San Francisco. Republicans always find billions to fund tax breaks for billionaires and wars before diplomacy — but when it comes to the safety of our children or the health of our seniors, they suddenly claim we’re broke.

Republicans say we can’t afford to address our families’ basic needs — I say YES WE CAN when we end Trump’s war of choice and costly tariffs to invest in putting people first.

Let’s show them that building a brighter future for everyone is a fight worth winning.

Protecting our families' future | TUES, MAR 10, 2026

During Women’s History Month, we often think of the women who paved the way for us. I think about the women who made it possible for us to have reproductive rights in the first place — those who marched, organized, and sacrificed for bodily autonomy.

Christine with Jessica Valenti, Writer and Activist; Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi; Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General; and Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All

As you know, Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court majority repealed Roe, then his Big Horrible Bill (HR1)defunded Planned Parenthood and ripped away reproductive care from millions of patients. If we don’t protect our reproductive freedom here in California, all our futures are at risk.

We came out with one message at the Reproductive Justice for All Lunch:

Protecting reproductive rights means protecting our families' futures.

When we protect women's rights and patients’ rights — including the right to choose if, when, and how to start a family — we protect their freedom to plan for their future, pursue an education or job opportunity, and provide for the children they choose to have.

This is why we need to put a mom in the California Senate — someone who cares about her family, about your family, and has the lived experience to fight for both.

If we let these protections slip away, we lose the foundation of our freedom and the legacy of previous trailblazers becomes hollow. So let’s defend our future with everything we have.

CADEM weekend | MON, FEB 23, 2026

What a convention! It was so good to be back together — hugging friends in service, reconnecting with long time partners, and welcoming new voices into the fight.

I was honored to receive the CADEM Internet Caucus “Courage in Leadership Award,” to speak to the Young Democrats (who are our future — and our present!), and to be home at the Women’s Caucus — where we did something powerful. We shared the names of the women whose dreams we carry forward.

Our grandmothers. Our mothers. Our mentors. Our “Forever Speaker.” The women who didn’t tack “and women” onto their priorities — they centered us.

For me, I carry my grandmothers' dream. I carry my mother’s strength. And I carry my children’s future with me into this campaign.

That’s why I’m running for State Senate.

Parenting is a lifelong commitment — you invest, you build, you protect, you plan for tomorrow. That same mindset belongs in Sacramento. Having a mom in the Senate isn’t symbolic — it’s about continuity, responsibility and making decisions with the next generation in mind.

We also used this convention to remind folks what’s at stake nationally. We’re asking supporters to help save us from the SAVE Act — legislation that would create new barriers to voting and undermine access to the ballot.

If you haven’t yet, take a moment to join us and learn more. We’ll keep fighting — because democracy and representation are both worth protecting.

Thank you for being part of this movement. Weekends like this remind me: we’re building something bigger than any one of us.

Onward.

The year of the horse | FRI, FEB 20, 2026

The energy in San Francisco is electric right now.

Last night, we kicked off the California Democratic Convention with a packed house at Fang. We shared incredible food with family and friends, launched my campaign for State Senate, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

We’re officially in the Year of the Horse. The Horse is more than a symbol of speed — it’s freedom, energy, bold action, rapid progress, and intense transformation.

That’s the spirit I’m taking into the Lunar New Year. Into Convention. And into my Campaign.

We have a big weekend ahead of us at Convention. But this Lunar New Year is the time to make a bold move and demand real progress.

Lunar new year | thurs, FEB 19, 2026

You are cordially invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year and kick off the California Democratic Convention with friends and family for a special evening at the iconic Fang restaurant to benefit Christine Pelosi for State Senate.

We are ringing in the Year of the Horse, a year that is all about momentum! Horse years are not only reputed to be turning-point years, but as it happens, this is the first Fire Horse year in 60 years, so expect bold moves, dramatic shifts, and high energy in this particularly "politically charged" year -- fitting on the eve of convention.

So please join Christine, a Horse herself, for lucky dumplings and longevity noodles. Ox, Rabbits, Dragons -- all signs are welcome!

On love, last names, and being counted | MON, FEB 16, 2026

Valentine’s Day had me thinking about love. The kind built on partnership, respect, and the freedom to choose your own path. Today, my husband Peter Kaufman and I celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary. When Peter and I got married, I made a simple, deeply personal choice: pledging my love to him — while keeping my last name.

It wasn’t a political statement. It was just my name — the one I’d built my life, my work, and my advocacy around.

But today, under Republican-backed proposals like the SAVE Act, that same choice could come with consequences.

Millions of married women — especially those who didn’t change their names — could face new barriers to registering or updating their voter registration. Not because they did anything wrong, but because their paperwork doesn’t match someone else’s idea of how families “should” look. That’s not protecting democracy. It’s narrowing it.

I’m running for State Senate because love, marriage, and family should never be used to exclude people from their fundamental rights. Our democracy works best when we count people in — not when we make them jump through hoops just to be heard. This fight is personal to me. And it’s urgent.

If you believe, as I do, that no one should lose their voice because of who they married or what name they chose, I hope you’ll stand with me today.

💙 Love is about commitment to each other and to the values we share. Thank you for being part of this work with me.

A LIFETIME OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION | SUN, FEB 15, 2026

A bit more about who I am, and why this moment called for continuing to step forward.

Civic participation was never abstract in my family. It was lived. From an early age, democracy meant showing up, organizing, and standing with people when their voices were at risk of being ignored.

Being a third-generation activist didn’t hand me a shortcut. It gave me a front-row seat to how hard real change is and how necessary it is to keep pushing for it.

As an attorney, I’ve fought for survivors of gun violence, for women’s rights, and for communities navigating systems that too often overlook them. As a parent, I’ve raised my kids in San Francisco’s public schools, learning firsthand what families need to thrive.

That combination — advocate, mom, organizer — is what I’m bringing to the State Senate.

This campaign is about inclusion. About counting people in. About building power with communities, notspeaking over them. And about continuing the work of our party with integrity, courage, and care.

If this resonates with you, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to explore more about our campaign and the values driving it.

our kids, our teachers, and our City| Wed, FeB 11, 2026

Just got off the picket line, and it’s impossible not to think about our kids and the teachers who show up for them every single day.

As a public school parent, marching for SFUSD teachers and paraeducators meant reconnecting with some of Bella’s educators from Sherman and Clair.

Firsthand experience has made clear what works, what doesn’t, and what happens when families, educators, and the City are all under strain at the same time. At the heart of this moment is a simple truth: our students deserve stability. Our public schools are the emotional anchors for many of our children — and it is vital that we provide safe, stable schools.

Our City of Abundance can afford providing our children the strong schools they deserve with fair pay and health benefits for their teachers and paraeducators.

That is why I am back on the campus where my own daughter went to school to stand in protest. We aren't just fighting for a contract; we are fighting to keep the heart of our neighborhood intact.

It is heartening that the Mayor, the school district and the teachers have been engage engaged nonstop fordays — and I’m confident they can reach a fair contract.

If you believe, as I do, that San Francisco deserves leaders who show up thoughtfully and don’t duck the hard conversations, I hope you’ll stand with me. If you’re able, please consider making a contribution today to support our campaign and help us fight for the ability to live where you work.

Being counted is power | FRI, FeB 6, 2026

This weekend, I emailed you about why the census matters - because being counted is power.

That same day, billionaire tech investors and their political allies were discussing the census on a podcast with a very different goal in mind. They openly talked about how Republican efforts to manipulate census data could reduce Democratic representation and shift power away from working families and diverse communities.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t abstract. This is about who gets represented, and who gets erased.

Across the country, we’re seeing a pattern with very real repercussions for CA-11:

• Elon Musk spending millions to tilt elections and buy influence

• National Republicans pushing the so-called "SAVE Act" to restrict voting rights

• Census manipulation designed to weaken diverse communities they don’t want represented

I’m organizing on the other side of that line.

Many of us worked together last year in Wisconsin, where we beat back Elon Musk’s $20 million attempt to buy a Supreme Court justice.

Then we organized again last fall to PASS PROP 50 — and create fair maps for Congress in 2026. Despite staunch opposition, we WON voter-approved maps — and even Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court majority sided with California.

We won because we organized — and we can win again.

Whether it’s voter suppression schemes, billionaire power plays, or census manipulation, the lesson is the same: when we organize, we win. And if elected as State Senator, I will continue to fight — and organize —every step of the way.