Pelosi, 83, led the lower house of Congress as her party, the Democratic Party, achieved several legislative successes, including passage of the Affordable Care Act.
The former leader of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced this Friday that she will run again for a new term in the United States Congress, at a time when Democrats are trying to regain their majority in the 2024 elections.
First elected to Congress in 1987, Pelosi became the first woman to assume the presidency of the House of Representatives (lower house of the US Congress) in 2007, a position she resumed in 2019.
Pelosi, 83, led the lower house of Congress as her Democratic Party achieved several legislative successes, including passage of the Affordable Care Act, the law that introduced basic protections for all Americans seeking access to health care. health care.
His leadership also coincided with the presidency of Donald Trump and the turbulent period of the two impeachment processes that targeted the Republican head of state.
Pelosi’s announcement came during an event in San Francisco, an area she has represented for more than 35 years.
The announcement ends any talk of retirement for the veteran Democratic leader who, with the honorary title of president emeritus, remains an influential leader, a central figure in the party and a major fundraiser for Democrats.
Source: Observadora
