After nearly 40 years in politics, Nancy Pelosi, the first ever woman to serve as Speaker of the House, announced her impending retirement from Congress.

| MORE | Speaker Emerita, longtime California Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement

Pelosi has represented San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987, and she first served as House Speaker from 2007-11 and again from 2019-23.

Check below to see a collection of photos and KCRA 3 archival footage from Pelosi's career.

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