"As Speaker, she was a dealmaker like no other, even managing to usher a national healthcare system through Congress - a feat several before her had tried, and all had failed at. The passage of the Affordable Care Act remains one of her signature achievements, and one of the most consequential for everyday Americans. One study found that the ACA's Medicaid expansion alone saved nearly 30,000 American lives from 2010 to 2022."
"She raised five children and worked in Democratic politics long before it was particularly common for women to be in those particular rooms. She came to Washington in 1987, two years before New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was even born, and steadily made her way up her party's ranks. She became the first female Speaker of the House, and remains the only woman to ever serve in the role."
Nancy Pelosi will step down when her term ends in 2027 and will retire at age 86 after four decades in Congress. She rose through party ranks to become the first female Speaker of the House and led major legislative efforts, including passage of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA's Medicaid expansion is credited with saving nearly 30,000 American lives from 2010 to 2022. Pelosi mentored younger lawmakers, advocated for religious accommodation in the House, and prepared a successor as party leader. Her career combined effective dealmaking with recurring political attacks and concerns about appearance of personal gain and longevity in office.
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