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.

Pelosi and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky speak to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on December 21, 2022. Zelensky thanked Americans for their support in their fight against Russia. Photo by Nathan Howard/UPI

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Pelosi waves goodbye to staff members from her vehicle on Capitol Hill in Washington on December 23, 2022. Pelosi will no longer be House speaker once Republicans are a majority of the House next year. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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