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When she graduated from Trinity College in 1962, Pelosi did not remain to serve her community,<ref>https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/10/07/family-dynasty-may-boost-pelosi-to-head-of-house-2/amp/</ref> but rather joined the [[white flight]] out of Baltimore as so many other [[white]]s did and moved to [[California]] where [[blacks]] were fewer in number.<ref>https://qz.com/393128/white-flight-decimated-baltimore-businesses-long-before-rioters-showed-up/amp/</ref> She married and had five children. Pelosi rose through the ranks to become chair of the California Democratic Party and representative to the [[Democratic National Committee]].
When she graduated from Trinity College in 1962, Pelosi did not remain to serve her community,<ref>https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/10/07/family-dynasty-may-boost-pelosi-to-head-of-house-2/amp/</ref> but rather joined the [[white flight]] out of Baltimore as so many other [[white]]s did and moved to [[California]] where [[blacks]] were fewer in number.<ref>https://qz.com/393128/white-flight-decimated-baltimore-businesses-long-before-rioters-showed-up/amp/</ref> She married and had five children. Pelosi rose through the ranks to become chair of the California Democratic Party and representative to the [[Democratic National Committee]].
Pelosi is a protege of California progressive [[Willie Brown]]. 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.
Pelosi is a [[protege]] of California progressive [[Willie Brown]]. 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.
Previously Pelosi represented California's 8th district (1993-2013) and its 5th district (1987-1993). She was [[Speaker of the House]] from 2007 to 2011, succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]] and preceding [[John Boehner]].
Previously Pelosi represented California's 8th district (1993-2013) and its 5th district (1987-1993). She was [[Speaker of the House]] from 2007 to 2011, succeeding [[J. Dennis Hastert]] and preceding [[John Boehner]].