WASHINGTON — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.

Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday.

What You Need To Know • Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House • Pelosi has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 year • Pelosi said she would finish out her final year in office • She left those who sent her to Congress with a call to action to carry on the legacy of agenda-setting both in the U.S. and around the world

“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” Pelosi said in a video address to voters.

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