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Ex-Trump Appointee Turned Democrat Marie Hurabiell Enters Race for Pelosi’s San Francisco Seat

Rivals quickly spotlight her Republican past alongside controversial social‑media remarks.

Overview

  • Hurabiell filed paperwork and announced her bid on X roughly 97 days before California’s June primary.
  • She casts herself as a pragmatic, common‑sense Democrat focused on safety, innovation and affordability.
  • Hurabiell served on the Presidio Trust board after a 2018 appointment by President Donald Trump and changed her party registration from Republican to Democrat in 2022.
  • Opponents seized on her record, with Scott Wiener’s campaign labeling her a MAGA Republican and coverage resurfacing her posts opposing recognition of trans women as women and her past comment about critical race theory, for which she later apologized.
  • The crowded Democratic field already includes state Sen. Scott Wiener, Supervisor Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti, with the seat open following Nancy Pelosi’s retirement.