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| | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] |
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| − | {{Officeholder/representative
| + | {{Officeholder/representative |
| − | |state=California
| + | |state=California |
| − | |district=12th
| + | |district=12th |
| − | |terms=January 3, 2013 - Present
| + | |terms=January 3, 2013 - Present |
| − | |preceded=[[Jackie Speier]]
| + | |preceded=[[Jackie Speier]] |
| − | |succeeded=
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| − | {{Officeholder/representative
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| − | |state=California
| + | |state=California |
| − | |district=8th
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| − | |terms=January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2013
| + | |terms=January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2013 |
| − | |preceded=Ron Dellums
| + | |preceded=Ron Dellums |
| − | |succeeded=[[Paul Cook]]
| + | |succeeded=[[Paul Cook]] |
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| − | {{Officeholder/representative
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| − | |state=California
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| − | |district=5th
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| − | |terms=June 2, 1987 - January 3, 1993
| + | |terms=June 2, 1987 - January 3, 1993 |
| − | |preceded=Sala Burton
| + | |preceded=Sala Burton |
| − | |succeeded=Bob Matsui
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| | '''Nancy Pelosi''' has been [[Democratic]] Leader of the House since 2002. She represents the 12th congressional district of [[California]] and has generally been criticized for imposing [[San Francisco values]] on mainstream America. She served as first woman [[Speaker of the House]] from 2006-2010. | | '''Nancy Pelosi''' has been [[Democratic]] Leader of the House since 2002. She represents the 12th congressional district of [[California]] and has generally been criticized for imposing [[San Francisco values]] on mainstream America. She served as first woman [[Speaker of the House]] from 2006-2010. |
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| | According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are invested in a Napa County, California, vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is believed [[illegal alien]]s have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic liveable wage for many of society's most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?], Monday 30 October 2006.</ref> | | According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are invested in a Napa County, California, vineyard called Zinfandel Lane. Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers. In addition, it is believed [[illegal alien]]s have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic liveable wage for many of society's most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?], Monday 30 October 2006.</ref> |
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| − | ==Speakership 2019–2021 == | + | ==Speakership 2019–2021== |
| | During the [[2018 Midterm elections]] Pelosi lent her support to [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era|Democrat mob violence]].<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/18/nancy-pelosi-supports-collateral-damage-against-those-who-disagree-with-democrats</ref> | | During the [[2018 Midterm elections]] Pelosi lent her support to [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era|Democrat mob violence]].<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/18/nancy-pelosi-supports-collateral-damage-against-those-who-disagree-with-democrats</ref> |
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| | '''Wilderness years'''<br>In May 2017, Pelosi claimed the Democratic Party was not divided, despite clear examples to the contrary.<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (May 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/nancy-pelosi-claims-broken-democratic-party-is-100-percent-unified/ Nancy Pelosi Claims Broken Democratic Party Is ‘100 Percent Unified’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Several times in President [[Donald Trump]]'s presidency, she referred to him as "President Bush".<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (July 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nancy-pelosi-again-refers-to-trump-as-president-bush/article/2628411 Nancy Pelosi again refers to Trump as 'President Bush']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref> | | '''Wilderness years'''<br>In May 2017, Pelosi claimed the Democratic Party was not divided, despite clear examples to the contrary.<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (May 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/nancy-pelosi-claims-broken-democratic-party-is-100-percent-unified/ Nancy Pelosi Claims Broken Democratic Party Is ‘100 Percent Unified’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Several times in President [[Donald Trump]]'s presidency, she referred to him as "President Bush".<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (July 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nancy-pelosi-again-refers-to-trump-as-president-bush/article/2628411 Nancy Pelosi again refers to Trump as 'President Bush']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | == Memoir == | + | ==Memoir== |
| | [[File:Pelosibook.jpg|200px|right]] | | [[File:Pelosibook.jpg|200px|right]] |
| | Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. She writes "If [[women]] can learn from me, it will make the honor of being [[Speaker of the House]] even greater." Currently, the majority rating is one star on Amazon.com and is doing poorly in sales, ranked at 1620 for a non-fiction memoir.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71104 Corsi's Obama title soars to No. 1, Pelosi's tanks] [[WorldNetDaily]], July 31, 2008</ref> | | Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. She writes "If [[women]] can learn from me, it will make the honor of being [[Speaker of the House]] even greater." Currently, the majority rating is one star on Amazon.com and is doing poorly in sales, ranked at 1620 for a non-fiction memoir.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71104 Corsi's Obama title soars to No. 1, Pelosi's tanks] [[WorldNetDaily]], July 31, 2008</ref> |
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| | * [[Liberal]] | | * [[Liberal]] |
| | * [[Previous Breaking News/Nancy Pelosi|Articles about '''Nancy Pelosi''' from previous "Breaking News"]] | | * [[Previous Breaking News/Nancy Pelosi|Articles about '''Nancy Pelosi''' from previous "Breaking News"]] |
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