# Fundraising Race Tightens for Pelosi

> Wiener and Chan close fundraising gap as outside groups dominate.
- Title: Fundraising Race Tightens for Pelosi · Sfchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: Wiener and Chan close fundraising gap as outside groups dominate. Wiener and Chan are now matching fundraising rates after initial gap, with outside groups…
- Keywords: san francisco, house fundraising, pelosi, wiener, chan, chakrabarti, abundant future, pro-choice majority action, j street action fund, equality pac, growusa, labor unions
- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/projects/2026/san-francisco-house-fundraising
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- Topics: san francisco, house fundraising, pelosi, wiener, chan, chakrabarti, abundant future, pro-choice majority action, j street action fund, equality pac, growusa, labor unions
## Wiener still has the most funding
Wiener had raised nearly double Chan’s total: about $4.6 million compared to her $2.2 million as of September filings.
## Chan is now keeping up
Chan collected about $1.4 million from June through September, nearly doubling her fundraising in less than half the time.
## Wiener’s donor gap narrows
Wiener had 1,880 donors averaging $1,050 each, while Chan had 650 donors averaging $490.
## Outside groups take center stage
Independent expenditure committees spent millions on pro-Wiener ads, including Abundant Future which spent over $2 million.
## Labor groups flex their muscle
Chan received $10,000 from labor unions including the American Federation of Teachers and Service Employees International Union.
## Candidates trade barbs over donors
Chan accused Wiener of receiving $3,500 from Palantir’s Akash Jain and $3,500 from George Marcus.
## Wiener’s donor gap narrows
About 1,200 unique donors gave to each candidate since the primary, with Chan’s average donation increasing to $630.
## Outside groups take center stage
Abundant Future, backed by Public First Action, spent over $2 million to support Wiener and oppose Chan.
## Key takeaway

Wiener and Chan are now matching fundraising rates after initial gap, with outside groups spending millions on pro-Wiener ads.