Nancy Pelosi’s retirement: Veteran Democrat announces exit from Congress after decades of service

When we look at the halls of Congress, one name stands out: Nancy Pelosi. At age 85, she has announced she will not seek re-election and will retire from the United States House of Representatives at the end of her current term. Pelosi first won her seat in 1987 and has served for nearly four decades. Over that time, she became the first woman to hold the powerful role of Speaker of the House.
Now, as we stand at this major transition, we ask: what has her legacy been? How has she shaped her party, Congress, and the role of women in American politics? And what does her retirement mean for the future? Together, we will explore these questions.