Overview
- Pelosi announced her plans in an emotional video posted on social media, addressing her San Francisco constituents.
- She said she will finish her current term, with service concluding in January 2027.
- The California Democrat, 85, has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years.
- Pelosi was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House and led House Democrats for two decades.
- The impending vacancy sets off succession planning and a 2026 contest to fill the district she has long held.