California Rep. Jackie Speier, survivor of Jonestown massacre, to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier of California said Tuesday she will not run for reelection next year, the latest House Democrat to retire in the face of what could be a difficult election cycle for the party.
Speier, who has represented San Mateo County and San Francisco since 2008, said in a video announcement that it’s “time for me to come home.”
“Time for me to be more than a weekend wife, mother and friend,” said Speier, who is a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
While in Congress, Speier has been an advocate for
