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  2. Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected as U.S. House Speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, leading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. A member of the House since 1987, Pelosi currently represents California's 11th congressional district, which includes most of San Francisco. She is the dean of California's congressional delegation.
    BornNancy Patricia D'Alesandro · March 26, 1940 · Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpousePaul Pelosi (m. 1963)
    Children5, including Christine and Alexandra
    Early life and education

    Nancy Pelosi was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to an Italian-American family. She was the only daughter and the youngest of six children of Annunciata M. "Nancy" D'Alesandro (née Lombardi) and Thomas D'Alesandr… See more

    Early career

    After moving to San Francisco, Pelosi became friends with 5th district congressman Phillip Burton and began working her way up in Democratic politics. In 1976, she was elected as a Democratic National C… See more

    Early House of Representatives tenure

    Phillip Burton died in 1983 and his wife, Sala Burton, won a special election to fill the remainder of her husband's congressional term. She was then reelected to two more terms in her own right. Burton became ill with cance… See more

    First tenure as minority leader (2003–2007)

    In November 2002, after Gephardt resigned as House minority leader to seek the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election, Pelosi was elected to replace him, becoming the first woman to lead a majo… See more

     
  1. Nancy Pelosi - Wikipedia

    Nancy Patricia Pelosi (/ pəˈloʊsi / pə-LOH-see; née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to …

  2. Nancy Pelosi returns to Washington after hip surgery - The Hill

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  4. Nancy Pelosi - Age, Career & Congress - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Politician Nancy Pelosi became the first female Democratic leader of the House of Representatives and the first female speaker of the House.

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  6. Nancy Pelosi wins 20th term in Congress - The Hill

    Nov 6, 2024 · Rep. Nancy Pelosi wins reelection for a 20th term in California's deep-blue 11th District. She remains a powerful figure in U.S. politics.

  7. Biography | Representative Nancy Pelosi

    Pelosi is the chief architect of generation-defining legislation under two Democratic administrations, including the Affordable Care Act and the American Rescue Plan. She led House Democrats for 20 years and previously served …

  8. Representative Nancy Pelosi

    Jan 20, 2025 · President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to rebuild our roads and bridges, invest in our communities and create good-paying union jobs. Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined President Biden, Vice President …

  9. Nancy Pelosi - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …

    Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940) is an American politician. She served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. She was also Speaker from 2007 to 2011.

  10. Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, …

    Sep 8, 2023 · Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek reelection to Congress in 2024. Her announcement Friday in San Francisco comes as Democrats are trying to win back the majority in the House.