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Nancy Pelosi — 38 Years in Politics, the Only Person She Looked After Was Herself: $140 Million and Zero Accountability How long she’s been in power • Entered Congress: 1987 • Time in federal office: ~38 years • Speaker of the House: 4 years total (2007–2011, 2019–2023) That’s nearly four decades writing laws that affect everyone else. Her government pay • Regular congressional salary: ~$174,000/year • Speaker salary (when applicable): ~$223,500/year That income does not remotely account for her