Nancy Pelosi is an American politician notable for being the 52nd Speaker of the House, serving two terms (2007-2011 and 2019-2023). As a Democrat, she was the first woman to hold the Speakership and the first woman to lead a major party in Congress. Representing California's 11th congressional district since 1987, she led the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. Her career marks a significant milestone for women in American politics and reflects a long tenure in Congress.
In 1912, Pelosi's mother, originating from Fornelli, Southern Italy, emigrated to the U.S.
In mid-October 2007, after the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution to label the 1915 killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide, Nancy Pelosi pledged to bring the measure to a vote, but later agreed to set the matter aside after House support eroded. The killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks happened in 1915.
On March 26, 1940, Nancy Patricia Pelosi, née D'Alesandro, was born. She later became the 52nd Speaker of the House.
The area Pelosi represents in the House has been represented by Democrats uninterruptedly since 1949.
In 2018, Pelosi became the first former speaker to reclaim the gavel since Sam Rayburn did in 1955.
In 1958, Pelosi graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame, an all-girls Catholic high school in Baltimore.
In 1962, Nancy Pelosi graduated from Trinity College, Washington.
On September 7, 1963, Nancy D'Alesandro married Paul Francis Pelosi at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore.
In 1967, Pelosi's brother, Thomas D'Alesandro III, was elected Baltimore City Council president.
In 1969, Nancy and Paul Pelosi moved to San Francisco, where her husband's brother Ronald Pelosi was a member of the City and County of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.
Pelosi's brother served as mayor until 1971.
In 1974, the Trade Act of 1974, included the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which required the president to inform Congress if he intended to waive the Act to have a most favored nation trading relationship with a non-market economy.
In the 2006 elections, the Democrats picked up 30 seats, the party's largest House seat gain since the 1974 elections.
In 1976, Pelosi was elected as a Democratic National Committee member from California.
In 1977, she was elected party chair for Northern California.
In 1983, Phillip Burton died.
Pelosi led the California Democratic Party until 1983.
In 1984, Pelosi served as the San Francisco Democratic National Convention Host Committee chairwoman.
Pelosi served as Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee finance chair from 1985 to 1986.
Pelosi served as Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee finance chair until 1986.
In February 1987, Nancy Pelosi won the Democratic primary in the special election to succeed U.S. Representative Sala Burton, defeating San Francisco Supervisor Harry Britt.
In 1987, Nancy Pelosi was first elected to Congress in a special election.
In 1987, Pelosi voted for the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987.
In 1987, Pelosi voted for the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
Unlike in her 1987 campaign, Pelosi has not participated in candidates' debates in her reelection campaigns.
In March 1988, Pelosi voted for the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and to override President Ronald Reagan's veto.
On April 28, 1988, the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act of 1987, which Pelosi voted for, was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
In 1988, Nancy Pelosi collected 76 percent of the vote in California's 5th congressional district.
In 1988, after Sala Burton's death, Pelosi won the special election to succeed her.
Pelosi won her first reelection campaign in 1988.
In 1989, following the Tiananmen Square protests, Nancy Pelosi advocated for a tougher stance against China than that of President George H.W. Bush. Supported by Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, she criticized Bush's China policy, suggesting Congress should oppose presidential waivers under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to pressure China towards democracy.
In December 1990, the Ryan White CARE Act, co-authored by Pelosi, which allocated funding for treatment and services for those impacted by HIV/AIDS, was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
In 1990, Nancy Pelosi collected 77 percent of the vote in California's 5th congressional district.
In 1991, Nancy Pelosi opposed U.S. intervention in the Gulf War.
In 1991, as part of a Congressional delegation, Pelosi unfurled a banner in Tiananmen Square, resulting in a confrontation with Chinese police. She also advocated for the admission of Chinese political prisoners and dissidents into the U.S.
In 1992, after redistricting, Nancy Pelosi ran in California's 8th congressional district, which now covered the San Francisco area.
In 1994, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which Pelosi helped shape, became law.
In 1995, Nancy Pelosi voted in favor of the Jerusalem Embassy Act, which urged the federal government to relocate the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Pelosi served as Democratic National Committee member until 1996.
In 1999, ahead of Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's visit to the U.S., Pelosi urged President Clinton and Vice President Gore to ask Zhu to acknowledge the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests as a pro-democracy movement.
During the 2000 election cycles, Pelosi was a prolific fundraiser, transferring significant funds to committees for other candidates and contributing the most money to other congressional campaigns.
In 2000, Nancy Pelosi's daughter, Alexandra, who is a journalist, covered the Republican presidential campaigns and later made a film about the experience, Journeys with George.
In 2001, Pelosi was elected House minority whip.
On November 15, 2002, Pelosi defeated Harold Ford Jr. to become the House Democratic Caucus's leader.
In November 2002, Pelosi was elected to replace Gephardt as House minority leader, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in either chamber of Congress.
During the 2002 election cycles, Pelosi was a prolific fundraiser, transferring significant funds to committees for other candidates and contributing the most money to other congressional campaigns.
In 2002, Nancy Pelosi opposed the Iraq Resolution authorizing President George W. Bush to use military force against Iraq, citing the need to exhaust diplomatic remedies and respect the UN. She also mentioned that CIA Director George Tenet had indicated a low likelihood of Saddam Hussein launching an attack on the U.S. using weapons of mass destruction.
From 2003 to 2014, Pelosi raised more than $400 million in campaign funds.
From 1988 through 2004, Pelosi won an average of 80% of the vote.
In November 2002, Gephardt resigned as House minority leader to seek the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election.
In the 2004 House elections, the Democratic Party lost three seats.
In November 2005, Pelosi held a press conference in which she endorsed Murtha's proposal for troop withdrawal from Iraq.
In 2005, during a speech at the AIPAC annual conference, Nancy Pelosi stated that leaders from both parties haven't done enough to pressure Russia and China regarding their technological assistance to Iran's nuclear program. She emphasized the need to address evidence of other nations' participation in Iran's nuclear program.
On November 16, 2006, the Democratic caucus unanimously nominated Pelosi for speaker.
As of 2006, 13% of registered voters in the boundaries of Pelosi's district were Republican.
Before the 2006 elections in the Palestinian Authority, Nancy Pelosi voted for a Congressional initiative that disapproved of participation in the elections by Hamas and other organizations the legislation defined as terrorist.
Before the 2006 elections, Republicans made a concerted effort to taint public perception of Pelosi, running advertisements assailing her.
Focused on retaking the House majority in 2006, Pelosi worked to criticize the Bush administration more effectively and to contrast the Democratic Party with it.
In 2006, Pelosi led the Democrats to a majority in the House for the first time in 12 years and was subsequently elected Speaker.
In 2006, Pelosi was the Democratic Party's third-largest fundraiser, behind Bill and Hillary Clinton.
On January 12, 2007, Congressman Walter B. Jones introduced a resolution requiring presidential consultation with Congress before using military force against Iran, unless in cases of a national emergency or imminent attack.
On February 15, 2007, Nancy Pelosi stated that she believed President Bush supported a diplomatic resolution with Iran.
In April 2007, Nancy Pelosi visited Syria, meeting with Syrian officials including President Bashar al-Assad, despite the Bush administration's efforts to isolate Syria. During her visit, she conveyed a message of peace from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
During Colombian President Álvaro Uribe's state visit to America in May 2007, Nancy Pelosi publicly scolded him, expressing concerns about alleged links between paramilitary groups and Colombian government officials. Pelosi also opposed the Colombian free-trade agreement.
In mid-October 2007, after the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution to label the 1915 killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide, Nancy Pelosi pledged to bring the measure to a vote, but later agreed to set the matter aside after House support eroded.
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi received the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Special Achievement Award for Public Advocacy and remains involved in the foundation.
In 2007, Nancy Pelosi's daughter, Christine, published a book titled "Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders".
In September 2008, Nancy Pelosi hosted a reception in Washington with Israeli Speaker of the Knesset Dalia Itzik, along with 20 members of Congress, toasting the "strong friendship" between Israel and the United States. She held up replica dog tags of Israeli soldiers captured in 2006 as a symbol of sacrifice.
In 2008, Nancy Pelosi stated her opposition to the embargo on Cuba, advocating for the removal of travel bans and increased people-to-people exchanges.
In 2008, after meeting with the Dalai Lama, Pelosi criticized China's handling of unrest in Tibet, calling on "freedom-loving people" to denounce China's human rights abuses. The same year, Pelosi praised the European Parliament for awarding the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Chinese dissident Hu Jia and urged China to release him.
In 2009, OpenSecrets estimated Nancy Pelosi's net worth at $58 million, making her the 13th-wealthiest member of Congress.
In 2009, Pelosi helped pass the Obama administration's landmark bills, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
After redistricting from the 2010 census, Nancy Pelosi ran in California's 12th congressional district, which she represented for the next decade.
In 2010, Nancy Pelosi supported a bill that would designate China as a currency manipulator, which was intended to benefit exporters.
In 2010, Pelosi helped pass the Obama administration's landmark bills, including the 2010 Tax Relief Act.
In the 2010 cycle, Republicans spent more than $65 million on ads negatively characterizing or invoked Pelosi.
In 2012, Business Insider reported that Nancy Pelosi's net worth was $26.4 million, making her the 13th-richest member of Congress.
From 2003 to 2014, Pelosi raised more than $400 million in campaign funds.
In 2014, Nancy Pelosi supported Israel during the Israel-Gaza conflict.
In 2014, OpenSecrets reported that Nancy Pelosi's net worth had almost doubled to about $101 million, making her the 8th-wealthiest member of Congress.
In July 2015, Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence that President Obama would secure enough votes for the Iran nuclear deal, praising his presentation and calling the deal a "diplomatic masterpiece".
In 2015, Nancy Pelosi supported President Obama's Cuban Thaw, a rapprochement between the U.S. and Cuba, and visited Havana for meetings with high-level officials.
In 2016 Nancy Pelosi said that Democrats are taking "a great pride" in Barack Obama's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that Israel signed with the Obama administration in 2016, for a guarantee of $38 billion in defense assistance over a decade.
In 2016, Nancy Pelosi argued against bills that would block Iran's access to the dollar and impose sanctions for its ballistic missile program, stating that the JCPOA was the best way to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon.
In December 2017, Nancy Pelosi penned a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan urging the continuation of the House investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. She argued that Americans deserved a comprehensive and fair investigation into Russia's attack, emphasizing the stakes for America's democracy and national security that happened in 2016.
Nancy Pelosi's 2016 financial disclosure report lists her assets as a combined home and vineyard in St. Helena, California, two commercial buildings in San Francisco, and a townhouse in Loomis, California.
In January 2017, Nancy Pelosi voted against a House resolution condemning UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which called Israeli settlement building in the West Bank a "flagrant violation" of international law. She condemned the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel.
In August 2017, Nancy Pelosi criticized the imprisonment of Hong Kong democracy activists involved in a protest at the Civic Square in Hong Kong, calling the ruling an injustice.
In August 2017, Nancy Pelosi responded to President Trump's warning to North Korea, stating that his comments were "recklessly belligerent" and showed a "grave lack of appreciation for the severity of the North Korean nuclear situation". She also claimed his rhetoric eroded US credibility.
In November 2017, after the Pentagon informed lawmakers that a ground invasion was the only guaranteed way to eliminate North Korea's nuclear arsenal, Nancy Pelosi voiced concerns about Pyongyang potentially selling nuclear technology to other parties and advocated for exhausting all other options.
In December 2017, Nancy Pelosi penned a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan urging the continuation of the House investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. She argued that Americans deserved a comprehensive and fair investigation into Russia's attack, emphasizing the stakes for America's democracy and national security.
In February 2018, following the release of a Republican report alleging surveillance abuses by the Justice Department, Nancy Pelosi accused President Trump of siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the expense of preserving intelligence sources and methods.
In March 2018 Nancy Pelosi said, "There is no greater political accomplishment in the 20th Century than the establishment of the State of Israel."
In late March 2018, Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders urged President Trump to focus more on China and impose real punishments, such as naming China a currency manipulator and stopping China from pressuring U.S. tech companies into giving up intellectual property rights. Pelosi advocated for a strong stand against unfair market barriers in China.
In May 2018, Nancy Pelosi criticized President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, calling it an abdication of American leadership and "particularly senseless, disturbing & dangerous".
In June 2018, Nancy Pelosi issued a statement criticizing President Trump's praise of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, asserting that Trump had elevated North Korea's status while maintaining the regime's status quo in his haste to reach an agreement.
In 2018, Democrats regained majority control of the House, and Pelosi was again elected speaker.
In 2018, Roll Call estimated Nancy Pelosi's net worth at $16.0 million, making her the 30th-wealthiest member of Congress.
In January 2019, Nancy Pelosi criticized President Trump's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, calling it a "Christmas gift to Vladimir Putin".
In March 2019, Nancy Pelosi stated, "Israel and America are connected now and forever. We will never allow anyone to make Israel a wedge issue."
In September 2019, Nancy Pelosi met with Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong on Capitol Hill. Chinese media responded by accusing Pelosi of supporting radical activists.
In October 2019, Nancy Pelosi wrote a letter to Democratic caucus members condemning President Trump's decision to desert the U.S.'s Kurdish allies and stated it posed a dire threat to regional security.
In October 2019, during Nancy Pelosi's second term as Speaker, the House voted 405 to 11 to confirm a resolution on the Armenian genocide.
In December 2019, during her second speakership, the House impeached President Donald Trump for the first time; the Senate later acquitted him.
Due to the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, Nancy Pelosi now represents California's 11th congressional district, which covers San Francisco.
In January 2021, Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home was vandalized with graffiti, messages of "[c]ancel rent", fake blood, and a severed pig's head.
In January 2021, the House impeached President Donald Trump for the second time; the Senate later acquitted him.
In May and June 2021, Nancy Pelosi's husband purchased stocks in tech companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple, netting a gain of $5.3 million. This occurred while Speaker Pelosi was working on anti-trust legislation to regulate the tech industry.
Until 2021, Pelosi was the highest-ranking woman in the presidential line of succession in U.S. history.
On April 7, 2022, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone communicated his concerns to Nancy Pelosi regarding her pro-choice abortion policies. He stated that if she did not publicly repudiate her advocacy for abortion 'rights' or refrain from referring to her Catholic faith in public and receiving Holy Communion, he would have no choice but to make a declaration that she is not to be admitted to Holy Communion.
On April 30, 2022, Nancy Pelosi met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, pledging U.S. support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
On May 20, 2022, Salvatore Cordileone, the archbishop of San Francisco, announced that Nancy Pelosi would be barred from receiving Holy Communion due to her support of pro-choice abortion policies.
On June 29, 2022, Nancy Pelosi received Communion at a Papal Mass presided over by Pope Francis in Rome at St. Peter's Basilica.
On August 2, 2022, Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking U.S. government official to visit Taiwan in 25 years, despite discouragement from President Joe Biden. The visit, backed by Senate Republicans, heightened tensions between the U.S. and China. Pelosi reaffirmed the U.S. Congress's commitment to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen.
In October 2022, while Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, D.C., an intruder entered her San Francisco home demanding to know her whereabouts, and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. The assailant was later convicted.
During the 2022 election cycle, Republicans ran more than $50 million in ads that negatively characterized or invoked Pelosi.
In 2022, Republicans narrowly retook control of the House, ending Pelosi's tenure as speaker.
In 2022, on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Nancy Pelosi advised American athletes competing to avoid actions that might provoke the Chinese government, warning of their ruthlessness.
On January 28, 2024, Nancy Pelosi suggested that some pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war could be connected to Russia and called on the FBI to investigate the possible connection.
In April 2024, after the drone strikes on aid workers from World Central Kitchen, Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional Democrats urged President Biden to reconsider planned arms shipments to the Israeli military in an open letter.
In December 2024, Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after fracturing her hip while falling down stairs during an official trip to Luxembourg. On December 14, she underwent hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany.
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