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Nancy Pelosi Won’t Seek Reelection, Will Depart Congress in 2027

Her decision follows California voters’ approval of a redistricting measure she backed, positioning San Francisco for a rare open-seat race.

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker emerita, speaks to reporters after a campaign event in support of California Proposition 50 in San Francisco on Monday.
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Overview

  • Pelosi announced in a video to constituents that she will serve one final year and not run again, with her term set to end on Jan. 3, 2027.
  • The move came two days after the passage of Proposition 50, a Pelosi-backed redistricting measure intended to boost Democrats in 2026 that now faces a federal challenge from California Republicans.
  • Her exit opens a deep-blue San Francisco district, with state Sen. Scott Wiener already in the race and progressive organizer Saikat Chakrabarti also running.
  • Pelosi’s four-decade tenure included two terms as the first woman House speaker, shepherding the Affordable Care Act and major pandemic, infrastructure and climate packages, and leading two impeachments of President Trump plus the Jan. 6 investigation.
  • Democrats, including House leader Hakeem Jeffries, praised her legacy, while President Trump labeled her “evil” and “corrupt” and called her retirement “a great thing for America.”