Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection to Congress after nearly 40 years in Washington
- Nancy Pelosi, Former House Speaker, announced Thursday she will not seek reelection in 2026, ending her decades-long House career.
- Pelosi waited until after the Nov. 4 elections to decide and announced after Proposition 50's passage, which she championed as a California statewide redistricting measure.
- Nearly 40 years in public office, Nancy Pelosi steered landmark laws including the Affordable Care Act and Dodd-Frank and led two impeachments of President Donald Trump.
- Her departure triggers a succession battle in San Francisco as state Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti position for next year, while Nancy Pelosi said she will finish her final year.
- Amid signs of generational change in the Democratic Party, Nancy Pelosi's exit signals a new political era after she reportedly helped prompt Joe Biden, President, to withdraw from the 2024 race.
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Nancy Pelosi Says She'll Retire After 2026
As has been mostly expected, Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek reelection next year, leaving San Francisco's House seat open for the first time in 40 years.House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi indicated she would not be making any announcements until after the election, but today is the day. At age 85, she says she will be ending her career in Congress 40 years after she began it, in January 2027.Pelosi made her Thursday morning an…
Politicians, California leaders react to Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement
"Nancy Pelosi has inspired generations. Her courage and conviction to San Francisco, California, and our nation has set the standard for what public service should be. Her impact on this nation is unmatched."
Nancy Pelosi won’t seek re-election, ending her storied career in the U.S. House
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek re-election to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
The Democrat Nancy Pelosi was the first woman to lead the House of Representatives. She won't take part in the next year's Congressional election.
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