Nancy Pelosi is a prominent American politician who has served as a long-time member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California and has led the House as Speaker. Key highlights:
- Full name: Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro Pelosi
- Born: March 26, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland
- Party: Democratic
- Notable roles:
- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (first woman to hold the position), serving two periods: 2007–2011 and 2019–2023
- House Democratic Leader/Whip earlier in her career
- Representative for California’s 12th/11th congressional district (the San Francisco area) since a 1987 special election
- Notable achievements: helped shepherd major legislation such as the Affordable Care Act and led significant House majorities during her tenure; widely regarded as a foundational figure in modern U.S. congressional leadership
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