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Representative Nancy Pelosi, the veteran California Democrat and former Speaker of the House, has announced that she is retiring from Congress and will not seek re-election. “Thank you, San Francisco, for trusting me to be your voice in Congress. May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America,” Pelosi, 85, said in a six-minute video paying tribute to her home city and her decades in politics. Nancy Pelosi was first elected to the U.S. House in the 1986 election She served as minority whip, minority leader, and later speaker of the House Pelosi, a devout Catholic, was known for her tough, no-nonsense style of leadership Women’s rights, health care, civil rights, and gun control were among her political priorities Opponents on the left and right said Pelosi was emblematic of an out-of-touch liberal elite Her lucrative stock investments while in office drew scrutiny and criticism Pelosi clashed often with Republican President Donald Trump Her departure will spark a contest for one of the safest Democratic seats in the U.S. Stay with Newsweek for live updates. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during Nancy Pelosi in conversation with Katie Couric at 92NY on October 24, 2024 in New York City.
