"Former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, announced this morning that she will not run for a new term-essentially ending her 38-year career as a congresswoman. The trailblazing politician made the announcement in a video titled "Dear San Francisco," which highlighted not only her accomplishments on Capitol Hill, but how those policies reverberated in her congressional district. Since winning election in 1987, Pelosi's tenure is punctuated by landmark moments, like when she became the first woman to be appointed Speaker of the House,"
"Pelosi was likely to face a number of challengers if she was seeking re-election-candidates are likely to face off against one another, now that she is retiring when her term ends. In late October, California State Senator, Scott Weiner, a nnounced his intentions to run for Pelosi's seat in the 2026 mid-term elections. Saikat Chakrabarti, a 39-year-old software engineer and former Chief-of-Staff to Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, also plans to jump into the race."
Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election, concluding a 38-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. The announcement came in a video titled "Dear San Francisco" that emphasized accomplishments and the local impact of those policies. Pelosi first won election in 1987 and became the first woman appointed Speaker of the House. Her legislative record includes securing federal funding for AIDS and HIV research and contributing to passage of the Affordable Care Act. Her planned retirement has prompted potential challengers to prepare campaigns for the seat in upcoming elections, including Scott Weiner and Saikat Chakrabarti.
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