At age 83, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared her intention to run for reelection to Congress in 2024 for her San Francisco-area House seat. The announcement comes on the heels of her decision last year to step down as the leader of the House Democratic caucus, ending months of speculation about her political future.
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She is also keen on securing more federal resources for San Francisco to address escalating crime and drug issues in certain downtown districts. Her approach emphasizes enhancing safety and ensuring the civil rights of the homeless population are protected. San Francisco has been plagued with crime, homelessness and major corporations fleeing the area largely because of inaction and increasing leniency toward these issues.
Calls For Retirement
In recent years, there have been increased calls for age and term limits on members of Congress. Pelosi has been in office representing San Francisco for more than 36 years. U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein recently refused calls to step down because of incapacity despite a nearly three-month absence ending in May. Feinstein has been in Congress for over 30 years and a career politician with 50 years in public office.
The calls for age and term limits come from both sides. Mitch McConnell, first elected in 1984, is the longest-serving U.S. Senator. McConnell is 81 and has served more than 38 years as one of Kentucky's Senators. In a series of viral clips, McConnell is seen freezing in the middle of press conferences and questioning from officials, further calling into question his health and competency.
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