Overview
- Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced in a video that she will retire at the end of her current term and will not run in 2026.
- She will serve through Jan. 3, 2027, concluding service that began with her first House election in 1987.
- The announcement came two days after voters approved California’s Proposition 50, a redistricting measure she backed that is intended to boost Democrats in 2026 and is already facing a GOP legal challenge.
- Reactions split along party lines, with Democrats praising her tenure and President Donald Trump calling her "corrupt" and "evil."
- The deep-blue seat is drawing early contenders, including State Sen. Scott Wiener and Saikat Chakrabarti, as the 2026 contest takes shape.