Will Nancy Pelosi call it quits? Here's one way to tell FacebookTwitterEmail House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, on Oct. 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C.NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP via Getty Images The question of whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will retire after next year is a momentous one for more than just Washington. Her decision has far-reaching implications in her San Francisco district, where everyone and their chihuahua is likely to run when the seat opens up. Two years ago, as part of a deal she cut with Democrats who threatened to oppose her for the top job in the House, Pelosi promised not to serve as speaker beyond this term. She said in November, “I will abide by those limits.”