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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

  • District: 8th District, Most of San Francisco
  • Residence: San Francisco
  • Born: March 26, 1940; Baltimore, Md.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Husband, Paul Pelosi; five children
  • Education: Trinity College (D.C.), A.B. 1962
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Calif. Democratic Party chairwoman, 1981-83; U.S. House, 1987-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1987 (12th full term)
  • Committee Assignments: Joint Inaugural
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State Information: 8th District, Most of San Francisco

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Nancy Pelosi (D) 167,957 80.1%
John Dennis (R) 31,711 15.1%
Gloria La Riva (PFP) 5,161 2.5%
Philip Berg (LIBERT) 4,843 2.3%
2008 general Nancy Pelosi (D) 204,996 71.9%
Cindy Sheehan (I) 46,118 16.2%
Dana Walsh (R) 27,614 9.7%
Philip Berg (LIBERT) 6,504 2.3%
2006 general Nancy Pelosi (D) 148,435 80.4%
Mike DeNunzio (R) 19,800 10.7%
Krissy Keefer (GREEN) 13,653 7.4%
Philip Berg (LIBERT) 2,751 1.5%
2004 general Nancy Pelosi (D) 224,017 83%
Jennifer Depalma (R) 31,074 11.5%
Leilani Dowell (PF) 9,527 3.5%
2002 general Nancy Pelosi (D) 127,684 79.6%
G. German (R) 20,063 12.5%
Jay Pond (GREEN) 10,033 6.2%
Ira Spivack (LIBERT) 2,659 1.7%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 85.2% John McCain: 12.4%
2004 John Kerry: 84% George W. Bush: 14%
2000 Al Gore: 76% George W. Bush: 14%
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