“I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress,” Pelosi said in a six-minute video that showcases her tenure and her city’s history. First coming to the Congress to tackle the AIDS crisis devastating her community, she rose through the ranks of her party to make history, again and again. She was the first woman elected House minority whip in 2001, the first woman elected House minority leader in 2002, and, most notably, the first woman to become House speaker in 2007, and again in 2019. AdvertisementAs party leader, Pelosi kept a tight grip on her colleagues for decades. In 2014, for example, one news outlet suggested she was single-handedly keeping House Democrats afloat that year.

Source: Huffington Post November 06, 2025 17:15 UTC