Scott Wiener
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| Scott Wiener | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott Wiener |
| Caption | Wiener in 2016 |
| State senate | California |
| District | 11th |
| Term start | December 5, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Mark Leno |
| State assembly1 | California |
| District1 | 9th |
| Term start1 | December 3, 2012 |
| Term end1 | November 30, 2016 |
| Predecessor1 | Tom Ammiano |
| Successor1 | David Chiu |
| Birth date | 11 May 1970 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Duke University (BA), Harvard University (JD) |
Scott Wiener is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 11th district which includes San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and in the California State Assembly. Wiener is known for authoring significant legislation on housing, transportation, and public health, often generating national attention for his progressive policy initiatives.
Early life and education
He was born in Philadelphia and raised in a Jewish family in South Jersey, attending public schools in Willingboro Township, New Jersey. Wiener earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Duke University, where he was active in student government and the LGBTQ student association. He subsequently received a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, moving to San Francisco in 1997. Before entering politics, he worked as a lawyer and served as a deputy city attorney under San Francisco City Attorney Louise Renne.
Political career
His political career began with his election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 2010, representing the Castro District. In 2012, he was elected to the California State Assembly, succeeding Tom Ammiano. After two terms, he successfully ran for the California State Senate in 2016, filling the seat vacated by Mark Leno. In the legislature, he has chaired influential committees including the Senate Housing Committee and the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus. Wiener has also been appointed to statewide commissions addressing issues like the High-Speed Rail Authority.
Policy positions and legislation
He is a prominent author of legislation aimed at addressing California's housing crisis, most notably the SB 35 and SB 9 bills designed to streamline housing production. Wiener has authored laws to reform public transportation funding, including the Road Repair and Accountability Act. In public health, he authored the SB 239 law modernizing HIV criminalization statutes and the SB 57 bill establishing supervised injection sites in several cities. His other significant legislation includes the SB 826 mandate for corporate board gender diversity and the SB 145 law concerning sentencing for certain sexual offenses.
Electoral history
In his 2010 campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, he defeated challenger Theresa Sparks. He won election to the California State Assembly in 2012 against Republican candidate G. Michael Breazeale. The 2016 race for the California State Senate saw him defeat Supervisor Jane Kim after a competitive primary. Wiener was re-elected in 2020, defeating San Mateo County supervisor Shelley Kessler, and again in 2024 against Republican candidate Yvette Corkrean.
Personal life
He is openly gay and lives in the Castro District of San Francisco. Wiener is a long-time member of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club and has been involved with organizations like the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Jewish Community Relations Council. An avid user of BART and Muni, he is known for his advocacy of transit-oriented development. In 2021, he was the subject of a documentary film titled *The Wiener Case*, exploring his legislative work.
Category:California state senators Category:Members of the California State Assembly Category:San Francisco Board of Supervisors members