Scott Wiener, the San Francisco Democrat leading the race for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, has drawn national criticism after the Senate committee he chairs blocked a proposed law to bar every registered sex offender in California from running for public office.
The Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee rejected Assembly Bill 2753 on 30 Jun 2026, leaving the state with no statute that stops registrants from seeking elected office. Wiener cast the sole 'no' vote and urged colleagues to reject the measure, arguing it swept far too broadly across California's three-tier registry.
