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Connie Chan wants to ban congressional stock trading. Her top backers are famous for it
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler , as published by The San Francisco Standard
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Ro Khanna and Nancy Pelosi, are known for engaging in this practice. A supervisor, Connie Chan, is advocating for a ban on congressional stock trading.
A supervisor, Connie Chan, is advocating for a ban on congressional stock trading. Notably, her top backers, Reps. Ro Khanna and Nancy Pelosi, are known for engaging in this practice.
Her opponent has criticized these endorsements, suggesting they contradict Chan's image as a champion of working families. The opponent argues that the support from Khanna and Pelosi undercuts her branding.
Further details about the situation and the supervisor's campaign are available from the source, providing more context about the endorsements and their potential impact on Chan's candidacy.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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