Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former Speaker and longtime Democratic House leader, said she is confident she would win reelection if she decided to run again in 2026. “I have no doubt that if

Asked about Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, hours after she said she would not run for reelection, Trump said he was glad she was retiring.

The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.

A fter 39 years, Nancy Pelosi is bidding farewell to San Francisco. The longtime congresswoman announced early Thursday morning that she will retire in 2027, paving a pathway for a new generation of Democrats to take the stage in California.

Pelosi, the veteran California Democrat and former Speaker, the first and only woman to hold the role, is retiring from Congress.

The former House Speaker has not made any public announcements about her political future and says her top focus is on helping Democrats retake the House of Representatives in 2026