Scott Wiener has built his entire political career on one thing: actually getting bills passed. While most state legislators struggle to move even a handful of laws through the Capitol, Wiener has consistently ranked in the top five for legislative effectiveness in California’s Senate, with a track record of passing some genuinely controversial stuff, from decriminalizing psychedelics to regulating AI. But his housing agenda? That’s been his real power move. He’s authored bill after bill to speed up apartment construction, crack down on obstructionist local governments, and most recently, legalized mid-rise apartments around transit hubs.