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     Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who made history as the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, said she will not seek reelection to Congress next year.  Goodbye, good riddance. 

     Pelosi, 85, has served in the House for nearly four decades, presiding over the passage of major legislation and serving as a leading opposition figure against President Donald Trump.  “There has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, ‘I speak for the people of San Francisco,’” Pelosi said in a video posted on social media.

     “I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress,” she said. “That is why I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know: I will not be seeking reelection to Congress.”  “With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative,” Pelosi said.

     Pelosi became the most powerful woman in congressional history in 2002, when she was elected House minority leader by her fellow Democrats.  When the party took majority control of the chamber in 2007, Pelosi became the first — and so far only — woman to wield the speaker’s gavel.

     She held the title until Democrats lost their House majority in 2011. When the party won the chamber back in 2019, Pelosi served as House speaker for a second time.

After Republicans regained majority control of the House following the 2022 midterm elections, Pelosi stepped aside as the Democrats’ leader. But she remained in Congress and was referred to as speaker emerita.

     “Nancy Pelosi has inspired generations,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an X post later.  “Her courage and conviction to San Francisco, California, and our nation has set the standard for what public service should be. Her impact on this nation is unmatched,” Newsom said.