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Senator Scott Wiener
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Senator Wiener's office is the origin of some of the most significant U.S. state-level AI safety legislation; relevant for tracking California AI regulatory developments that may influence national and global policy.
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Official webpage of California State Senator Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco and is a prominent legislator on AI safety and technology policy. Wiener has authored significant AI-related legislation including SB 1047, a major bill targeting frontier AI model safety requirements. His office is a key locus of state-level AI governance activity in the United States.
Key Points
- •Senator Wiener authored SB 1047, a landmark California bill requiring safety evaluations and safeguards for large frontier AI models
- •Represents California Senate District 11 (San Francisco area), making his office influential in tech-heavy Silicon Valley policy debates
- •His legislative work on AI has sparked national debate about the appropriate role of state vs. federal AI regulation
- •Has engaged with AI safety researchers, industry stakeholders, and civil society in shaping AI governance frameworks
- •California state-level AI legislation he sponsors can set de facto national standards due to California's market size
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Senator Scott Wiener | Proudly Representing California Senate District 11 Skip to main content Translate this page Home ABOUT YOUR Senator Scott Wiener Senator Scott Wiener represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County in the California State Senate. Elected in 2016, Senator Wiener has authored over 100 laws and focuses extensively on housing, transportation, civil rights, criminal justice reform, clean energy, and alleviating poverty. He chairs the Senate Elections Committee and is Co-Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. He is a past Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and the Senate Budget and Housing Committees. Before his election to the Senate, Senator Wiener served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing the district previously represented by Harvey Milk. He also chaired the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. Before taking public office, Senator Wiener practiced law for fifteen years, including nearly a decade as a Deputy City Attorney in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. He also served in a number of community leadership roles, including co-chair of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and on the national Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign. Senator Wiener has lived in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood since 1997. He received degrees from Duke University and Harvard Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar in Santiago, Chile. Read More --> Latest News Press Release Senator Wiener Introduces Bill to Streamline Clean Energy Permitting March 27, 2026 Press Release Senator Scott Wiener’s Statement on ICE Activity Involving Family at SFO: “More Air Travel Disruptions Are Coming Thanks To Trump and ICE” March 23, 2026 Press Release Senator Wiener Announces Bill To Protect Survivors of Conversion Therapy March 20, 2026 Video Gallery Legislative Town Hall with Senator Scott Wiener February 15, 2026 Announcing the Affordable Insurance & Recovery Act February 5, 2026 No Kings Act Senate Vote January 26, 2026
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