House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that she is running for re-election, citing the “crucial” need to defend American democracy through legislation on voting rights and other issues.
Pelosi, 81, has served in Congress since 1987.
“While we have made progress, much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives,” Pelosi said in a video posted to her Twitter feed. “Our democracy is at risk because of assaults on the truth, the assault on the U.S. Capitol, and the state-by-state assault on voting rights. This election is crucial. Nothing less is at stake than our democracy.”
She added: “But as we say, we don’t agonize, we organize. And that is why I am running for re-election to Congress and respectfully seek your support. I would be greatly honored by it and grateful for it.”
Pelosi has led House Democrats for nearly 19 years through the presidencies of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and now President Biden. She was instrumental in ensuring the passage of the Affordable Care Act during Obama’s tenure. Democrats’ focus on preserving the law helped the party reclaim the House majority in 2018.
In 2018, Pelosi said this term would be her last as speaker, but she made no mention of her plans in the announcement Tuesday.
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