Nancy Pelosi Donation Ceremony: Nancy Pelosi Bio

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives

Nancy Pelosi is the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress. From 2007 to 2011, she served as the first woman Speaker of the House. Pelosi has led House Democrats for 15 years and has represented San Francisco’s 12th District for 30 years. As House Democratic Leader, Pelosi is fighting for bigger paychecks and better infrastructure for America’s middle-class families. In 2013, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the birthplace of the American women’s rights movement.

Under Pelosi’s leadership, the 111th Congress was heralded as one of the most productive Congresses in history by congressional scholar Norman Ornstein.

Pelosi brings to her leadership position a distinguished record of legislative accomplishment. She spearheaded passage of historic health-insurance reform legislation in the house, which establishes a Patients’ Bill of Rights and will provide insurance for tens of millions more Americans while lowering health-care costs over the long term. Other accomplishments include the passage of historic investments in college aid, clean energy and innovation, and initiatives to help small businesses and veterans. She has been a powerful voice for civil rights and human rights around the world for decades.

Pelosi comes from strong family tradition of public service in Baltimore. Married to Paul Pelosi, she is a mother of five and grandmother of nine.

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