Nancy Pelosi: House speaker through the years (50 images)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not seek a leadership position for House Democrats when they lose power on January 3. Pelosi, who will keep her House seat representing San Francisco, has served in the House since 1987 and made history as the first female speaker in 2007. Here is a look back at her time as House sspeaker.

Bush (L-R), Pelosi, Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama arrive at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2021. Pool photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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Pelosi and Schumer, along with members of the Capitol Police, pay their respects to late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who lies in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington on February 2, 2021. Sicknick died after engaging with rioters on January 6, 2021. Pool Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI

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Pelosi elbow bumps Biden after the president delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 28, 2021. Pool photo by Andrew Harnik/UPI

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Pelosi stands by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was visiting the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly and to meet with Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and others in Washington on September 22, 2021. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI.

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