Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the first and only female speaker of the US House of Representatives and one of the most powerful figures in Democratic politics for decades, has announced she will not seek reelection in 2026.
Breaking News: Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she would retire in 2027, ending a run as one of the most powerful women in U.S. politics. https://t.co/0FuAGwihJ0 pic.twitter.com/GIqwAyhw54
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 6, 2025
From the New York Times:
Ms. Pelosi, 85, was the nation’s first and only female House speaker, and she will have represented San Francisco in Congress for 39 years when she leaves office.
She has served during an era of seismic change for American society and her own city, from the throes of the AIDS crisis to the legalization of gay marriage, and through the meteoric rise of the tech sector and the nation’s extreme polarization.
She entered political office later in life and became a hero to Democrats for the way she wielded immense power to push Obamacare, climate change legislation and infrastructure programs through Congress.
“With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” she told her constituents in a nearly six-minute video posted on X early Thursday morning, with clips of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars and colorful Victorian homes flashing in the background.
Read more at The Times.
Thank you, San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/OP8ubeFzR6
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 6, 2025
Today, Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi announced that she will not seek reelection and is retiring at the end of her term.
From her time working with Harvey Milk in San Francisco to her tenure as the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi is the definition of a champion for equality.
— Human Rights Campaign (@hrc.org) November 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Wishing you the best in this new… https://t.co/OeN7tLexlV
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 6, 2025
Thankful for the incredible leadership, transformational legacy and powerful legislative impact of the Honorable Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi.
She is the Greatest Speaker of All Time. pic.twitter.com/xr6YqXtYbA
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) November 6, 2025
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