Overview
- Pelosi declared in a video statement on Nov. 6 that she will not run for the U.S. House in 2026 and is retiring from elective office.
- First elected in 1987, she served as House speaker in 2007–2011 and 2019–2023, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
- At 85, she leaves a legacy as a key Democratic power broker with significant influence during the Obama and Biden administrations.
- She was a prominent foil to President Donald Trump, with years of high-profile clashes that defined partisan battles.
- Attention now turns to succession in her safely Democratic San Francisco district, where younger Democrats have already launched campaigns.