Summary
Nancy Pelosi grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. Her father, the city’s mayor, taught her the importance of public service. After moving to California, Pelosi became an influential political leader, winning her first election to Congress in 1987. As she climbed into the ranks of House leadership, Pelosi earned a reputation as one of Washington’s liberal lawmakers, supporting gay rights, abortion rights, and funding for the arts. Making history in 2007 as the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Pelosi has shepherded her agenda through Congress as speaker of the House from 2007-2011, and again from 2019-present. This formidable woman of the U.S. Congress is the engaging subject of Nancy Pelosi, Updated Edition.