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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pelosi's father was a Congressman and the mayor of [[Baltimore]] for twelve years. She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., in 1962. After marrying and having five children, Pelosi rose through the ranks of Democratic Party politics and became representative to the Democratic National Committee and chair of the California Democratic Party.
Pelosi's father was a Congressman and the mayor of [[Baltimore]] for twelve years. She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., and white flighted to California. She married and had five children. Pelosi rose through the ranks and became chair of the California Democratic Party and representative to the Democratic National Committee.
In 1987, Pelosi made the leap into elected office by winning the special election called after the death of Representative Sala Burton. She served on the House Appropriations Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
In 1987, Pelosi made the leap into elected office by winning the special election called after the death of Representative Sala Burton. She served on the House Appropriations Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.