Summary
Nancy Pelosi, a long-serving Democratic representative from California, announced her retirement from the U.S. Congress, effective January next year. Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker of the House and served in the role from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. She informed her San Francisco constituents through a video message, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
Key Facts
- Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement from the U.S. Congress, effective January next year.
- Pelosi, age 85, was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- She served as Speaker from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023.
- Pelosi has represented California's 11th Congressional District since 1987.
- She started her political career working with the Democratic National Committee in California.
- Pelosi was involved in the creation of the Ryan White Care Act, a funding program for AIDS.
- She announced her retirement in a video message to her constituents in San Francisco.
- Pelosi described her time in Congress as being enabled by the support of her voters.
