Nancy Pelosi
Definition
Nancy Pelosi is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 11th congressional district, a position she has held since 1987.
She is the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, holding the office from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, and is now Speaker Emerita.
On November 6, 2025, Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election after her current term ends in January 2027, capping nearly four decades in Congress.
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Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement had politicos everywhere raising a glass to her trailblazing career.
With Nancy Pelosi stepping aside, the House loses a master strategist who's outmaneuvered more plots than a chess grandmaster.
Nancy Pelosi predicted Democrats will reclaim the House gavel in 2026, proving her crystal ball is sharper than ever.
From ice cream scoops to legislative loops, Nancy Pelosi's Washington tenure is the stuff of political legend.