Nancy Pelosi, 85, is expected to retire after the special election, focusing on Prop 50 to boost Democratic seats.

Nancy Pelosi, 85, is expected to retire from Congress after the 2025 special election, with her decision reportedly tied to the outcome of California’s Proposition 50, a redistricting measure she champions to boost Democratic seats in 2026. While her office denies retirement plans, Pelosi has made the initiative her top priority. State Senator Scott Wiener and former AOC aide Saikat Chakrabarti have announced bids for her seat. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes Prop 50, calling it a path to partisan gerrymandering. Pelosi’s potential exit would end a nearly 40-year congressional career.