Article continues below advertisementNancy Pelosi is ending her historic career in politics.The 85-year-old United States representative announced on Thursday, November 6, that she's retiring after a 40-year career in Congress.Pelosi - the only woman to ever serve as speaker of the House - confirmed in an almost six-minute video that she would not be seeking re-election in her San Francisco-based district come 2026.Article continues below advertisementSource: @TeamPelosi/XNancy Pelosi announced her retirement in a video shared to social media.