WASHINGTON >> Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said today that she will not run for reelection to Congress in 2026, ending the four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House, announced Thursday after 40 years representing California in the U.S. Congress that she will not seek re-election.

SAN FRANCISCO - After nearly 40 years representing San Francisco in the U.S. Congress, Nancy Pelosi is retiring. On Thursday, the 85-year-old Speaker Emerita released a heartfelt video aimed at her constituents announcing the decision. “I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” Pelosi said. The video interspersed city scenes of San Francisco from different eras alongside footage of Pelosi during her time in the public eye, from her first campaign to her time overseeing the U.S. House of Representatives as Speaker during the Covid-19 pandemic. Pelosi was first elected to Congress in 1987 and became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007. She served in that role until 2011 when Republicans took over the House. In 2019, she returned to her role as Speaker, the first person to do so in six decades.

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for reelection to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the US House of Representatives, said today that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.

WASHINGTON: Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the US House of Representatives, said on Thursday (Nov 6) that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.The 85-year-old congresswo

"With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service," Mrs Pelosi said in a video posted on X. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek re-election, ending her decades-long career as a Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C.

'With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,' she said in a social media post.

Two Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace Representative Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district, and others may join the race soon.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics. Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision…

First elected to Congress in 1987, groundbreaking Democratic lawmaker, now 85, represented San Francisco, passed Obama's legislative agenda, and led both of Trump's impeachments

Pelosi - whose term ends in January 2027 - was the first woman to lead a major political party in the US Congress.

WASHINGTON: Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics, a leading Trump foe and the first woman to serve as House of Representatives speaker, announced Thursday (Nov 6) that she will step down at the next election.Admired as a master strategist with a no-nonsense leadership style that

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics. Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday. “I […]

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek re-election to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powe...

She’ll rightly be lionized as the first woman speaker, but in one sense, that was the most incidental of her myriad accomplishments.

Pelosi – whose term ends in January 2027 – was the first woman to lead a major political party in the US Congress.

Her video, titled "Thank you, San Franciso," was posted to Facebook and X and covered a lifetime in politics.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday called leading Democratic opponent Nancy Pelosi an "evil woman" after she announced that she would step down from Congress at the next election.