Nancy Pelosi served in Congress starting in 1987 and remained a member through 2025, for a total of about 38 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. She also served as Speaker of the House twice: first from 2007 to 2011, and then from 2019 to 2023. In 2025, she announced she would retire and not seek re-election in 2026, effectively ending her four-decade congressional career.
