As House Democrats brace for losses and the forfeiture of their majority in the lower chamber, lawmakers have already begun looking at a shake-up in leadership to set the party up for future success.
Part of this transition would be replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is likely to step down from her nearly 20 years of service after the GOP likely takes the reins of the House next week. Whispers have already begun about who would replace her as House speaker, but other conversations remain about who would take her California House seat.
Pelosi won her first election to Congress in 1987 and has served as the party’s House leader since 2002, quickly becoming the House’s most prolific fundraiser and a well-recognized face throughout the nation. Replacing her would be no easy task, and some may not be looking too far to find her heir apparent.
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Rumors have swirled that Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, could launch a bid to take her mother’s House seat, which would make her the third generation of a Pelosi political dynasty as Nancy Pelosi’s father, Thomas D’Alesandro Jr., also served in Congress representing Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District from 1939 to 1947.
While never having been elected to office, Christine Pelosi has become heavily involved with politics over the years, often appearing alongside her mother at events. She has worked as the chairwoman of the California Democratic Party’s women’s caucus, as well as a staffer for the Clinton White House as a special counsel to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She later worked as the chief of staff for Rep. John Tierney from 2001 to 2005.
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It’s not yet clear whether Nancy Pelosi intends to step down in 2024. However, speculation has been brewing as it’s become increasingly likely Republicans will gain a healthy majority in the House this midterm cycle.
The deep-blue city has not had its congressional seat open since Pelosi won a special election in 1987. Before that, it was represented by Rep. Phillip Burton and then his wife Sala from 1975 until the speaker won the seat. The opening will be seen as a golden opportunity for a lifetime tenure for a liberal Democrat.
