Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California. As her term winds down, Pelosi is actively supporting Chan’s political rise, aiming to position her as a potential successor in Democratic leadership circles. The effort reflects Pelosi’s ongoing influence in shaping the party’s future, even after stepping down from the speakership.

Chan, while not widely known statewide, has gained Pelosi’s backing as a rising figure in San Francisco politics.