WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.
The 85-year-old congresswoman, first elected in 1987, made her announcement two days after voters in California overwhelmingly approved "Proposition 50," a state redistricting effort aimed at flipping five House seats to Democrats in next year's midterm elections.
"I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service," Pelosi said in social media posts.
California's embrace of "Proposition 50" was in response to a similar move by Texas to boost Republicans' chances. It was spearheaded by California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, but was right in Pelosi's wheelhouse.
Pelosi has been at the f
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