**Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Plans to Retire, Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026**
*By Katherine Mosack, OAN Staff*
*11:23 AM Monday, November 3, 2025*
California Democrat Representative Nancy Pelosi is reportedly planning to retire and will not seek reelection in 2026, according to sources who spoke with mainstream media outlets.
Democratic Party insiders who spoke to NBC News indicated that Pelosi’s retirement announcement is expected after Tuesday’s elections. At 85 years old, Pelosi has yet to officially declare whether she will run again, leaving her future open to speculation.
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-Calif.) and former tech executive and political strategist Saikat Chakrabarti have already launched campaigns for Pelosi’s San Francisco congressional seat, signaling a potential shift in leadership.
In a prior interview with the *San Francisco Examiner*, Pelosi said she would wait until after Tuesday’s elections to make a decision about seeking reelection.
“I think she’s preparing to exit the stage,” said a House Democratic leadership aide. “We will not fully appreciate the time we have spent with her until she’s gone.”
However, Democrats remain somewhat divided on Pelosi’s plans. “My sense is she runs again for many reasons. She should hang it up, but I think she thinks the caucus needs her,” said a former Democratic leadership aide. “I also think she wants to be part of history if Leader Jeffries rises to become the first Black Speaker of the House after the midterm election. She wants to be seen as part of that special moment.”
Pelosi’s spokesperson, Ian Krager, did not confirm her future plans but emphasized that she remains “fully focused” on passing Proposition 50.
“Speaker Pelosi is fully focused on her mission to win the ‘Yes on 50’ special election in California on Tuesday,” Krager said. “She urges all Californians to join in that mission on the path to taking back the House for Democrats.”
Pelosi herself stated, “Here’s the thing: We must win the House. If you talk about ‘no kings,’ we must win the House to put a stop to this. We won’t be able to get many things done, but we’ll be able to stop a lot of the poison that he’s putting there, and the best antidote to poison is to win the election.”
She added, “There’s a lot riding on this because this is the path to our winning the House. We will win the House regardless, but winning it big, and we want to win November 4th big.”
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**Prop 50 Special Election and Its Impact**
On Tuesday, California holds a rare single-issue special election where voters will decide on Proposition 50 — the “Election Rigging Response Act.” A “Yes” vote would ratify one specific congressional map (AB 604) already passed by the Democratic supermajority.
If approved, the map would instantly flip five GOP-held seats (CA-01, CA-03, CA-22, CA-41, CA-48) into Democratic territory, potentially shifting California’s U.S. House delegation from 43 Democrats and 9 Republicans to as high as 48 Democrats and 4 Republicans for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 election cycles.
Notably, the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, created by voters in 2008 and 2010, remains intact for state legislative districts and will redraw congressional districts again in 2031.
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**Colleagues Reflect on Pelosi’s Career**
Ashley Etienne, former communications director for both Pelosi and former Vice President Kamala Harris, said she has not discussed Pelosi’s retirement plans with the former Speaker but praised her leadership.
“Pelosi’s loss is bigger than even to the Democratic Party; it’s a loss to the institution. She’s an object lesson. No matter which side of the political aisle you’re on, if you’re smart, you’re taking copious notes,” Etienne remarked.
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**Pelosi’s Political Journey and Wealth**
Pelosi began her political career in San Francisco as a Democratic National Committee member in 1976, a role she held until 1996. In 1983, she was selected to lead California’s Democratic Party. Additionally, she served as Chairwoman of the Host Committee for the 1984 San Francisco Democratic National Convention and as Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee finance chair from 1985 to 1986.
She was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1987 and became a major fundraiser for the party. During the 2000 and 2002 election cycles, Pelosi contributed the most money to other candidates among members of Congress.
Between 2003 and 2023, Pelosi alternated roles as House Minority Leader and Speaker. In 2022, she was named “Speaker Emerita” by the House Democratic Caucus.
Financially, Pelosi is among the wealthiest members of Congress. OpenSecrets estimated her net worth at $58 million, ranking her as the 13th-wealthiest member. In 2018, her net worth was estimated at $114.7 million. In July 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Pelosi’s stock portfolio grew 70% in 2024, estimating her net worth at approximately $413 million.
Due to these reported wealth increases, Senate Republicans, led by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), have introduced the PELOSI Act, aiming to ban insider trading within Congress.
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