Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement After Historic Career as First Female House Speaker

Nov 06, 2025 10:26 pm CST

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives and a pivotal figure in American politics for decades, has announced she will not seek reelection to Congress. The 85-year-old Democratic leader from San Francisco expressed gratitude as she prepares for her final year representing her constituents.