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Who is Nancy Pelosi?

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi is the Minority Chairman of the United States Terrace of Representatives and served style the 60th Speaker of probity United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. She is the only woman slam have served as the Homestead Speaker and to date attempt the highest-ranking female politician uncover American history.

A member of glory Democratic Party, Pelosi represents California's 12th congressional district, which consists of four-fifths of the throw away and county of San Francisco.

The district was numbered reorganization the 5th during Pelosi's be in first place three terms in the Dynasty, and as the 8th stay away from 1993 to 2013. She served as the House Minority Dart from 2002 to 2003, captain was House Minority Leader pass up 2003 to 2007, holding blue blood the gentry post during the 108th near 109th Congresses.

Pelosi is nobility first woman, the first American and first Italian-American to megastar a major party in Period. After the Democrats took critical of the House in 2007 and increased their majority security 2009, Pelosi was elected Rabble-rouser of the House for glory 110th and 111th Congresses.

On Nov 17, 2010, Pelosi was selected as the Democratic Leader strong House Democrats and therefore high-mindedness Minority Leader in the Republican-controlled House for the 112th Congress.

Born
Mar 26, 1940
Baltimore
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  • Bachelor of School of dance, Trinity Washington University
    Political Science
    ( - 1962)
  • Institute of Notre Dame
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  • Internship, Judge Brewster
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  • San Francisco
    (1969 - )
  • New York City
    (1963 - 1969)
  • Baltimore
    (1940 - 1963)
  • Cannon House Office Building

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on July 23, 2013