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Nancy Pelosi
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Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

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House · CA · Since 1987
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

House Committee on AppropriationsMember
House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Economy & Jobs
Est.Strongly For

As former Speaker, led passage of major economic legislation including COVID relief; supports minimum wage increases and worker protections.

Architect of the ACA's passage; supports strengthening healthcare access, lowering drug costs, and protecting pre-existing conditions coverage.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship; famously held an 8-hour speech for Dreamers.

Education & Student Debt
Est.Strongly For

Supports student debt relief, increased public education funding, and expanding access to higher education.

Supports strong national defense and intelligence capabilities; has been notably hawkish on China and Taiwan.

Led passage of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions; supports aggressive clean energy investment.

Supports police reform, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and addressing systemic racial inequities.

Strong advocate for Taiwan, human rights in China, and multilateral alliances; visited Taiwan in 2022 despite Chinese threats.

Represents San Francisco tech hub; supports regulating Big Tech while maintaining innovation; backs AI guardrails.

Supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare; opposes any Republican efforts to cut benefits.

Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and led House passage of gun safety legislation.

Led passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; advocates for investment in transit, broadband, and San Francisco infrastructure.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing the severe housing crisis in San Francisco and California.

Supports clean energy transition and the IRA's climate investments while taking a pragmatic approach to energy independence.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

58%
Some contradictions
7 of 12 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R.9106)Voted nay
Stance on Education & Student Debt:Strongly For
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (H.R.4763)Voted nay
Stance on Technology & AI Regulation:For
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act (H.R.6126)Voted nay
Stance on Climate & Environment:For
Think Differently Database Act (H.R.1425)Voted nay
Stance on Housing & Affordability:For
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R.3950)Voted nay
Stance on Climate & Environment:For

Election History

2024CA House
Won
82%300,000 votes
vs.Bruce Lou(R)18%
2022CA House
Won
83.6%291,000 votes
vs.John Dennis(R)16.4%