Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83

Nancy Pelosi announces run for reelection to Congress, aiming to help Democrats regain House majority. The 83-year-old Pelosi, Speaker Emeritus, is a powerful leader, pivotal party figure and strong fundraiser for Democrats. She has served in Congress for 35 years and is a key strategist for the party. She is also a target of Republican criticism, but remains a political force.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on September 8 that she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.

Ms. Pelosi made the announcement before labor allies in the San Francisco area district she has represented for more than 35 years.

“Now more than ever our City needs us to advance San Francisco values and further our recovery,” Ms. Pelosi, 83, said in a tweet. “Our country needs America to show the world that our flag is still there, with liberty and justice for ALL. That is why I am running for reelection — and respectfully ask for your vote.”

Ms. Pelosi’s decision comes with Republicans now in control of the House — but just narrowly, with a 222-212 majority and one vacancy. Democrats believe they have a chance to recapture the chamber as President Joe Biden runs for reelection to the White House.

The Pelosi announcement quells any talk of retirement for the long-serving leader, who, with the honorific title of speaker emeritus, remains an influential leader, pivotal party figure and strong fundraiser for Democrats.

It also unfolds as Washington is grappling with the sunset of a political era as an older generation of leaders — including Mr. Biden, 80 — face questions about their age. This week, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 81, said he would finish his term as leader and senator despite concerns about his recent health episodes.

But Ms. Pelosi has long charted her own course, from her arrival in Congress as one of few women elected to the House to her tenure as one of the most powerful women in U.S. politics.