ICYMI: Pelosi Honored in Maryland, Celebrates Family Legacy and Public Service
Annapolis, Md. – Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi returned to her home state of Maryland for a day of honors, reflection and family celebration—highlighting her deep roots in Baltimore and a lifetime commitment to public service.
The day began in Annapolis, where Governor Wes Moore hosted Speaker Pelosi as the guest of honor at a breakfast reception in Government House. During the program, Pelosi reflected on her Maryland upbringing and the values instilled by her family.
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Maryland Matters: Pelosi honored, Women’s Hall grows, but it’s still tough for women
[Danielle J. Brown, 3/31/26]
Baltimore-born Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was given a warm “welcome home” by the General Assembly and Gov. Wes Moore (D) Monday, in a day chock-full of events honoring her legacy as the first female speaker of the U.S. House, as she winds down the last term of her lengthy political career.
Pelosi’s day in Annapolis started in Government House, where Moore hosted a breakfast in honor of Pelosi, who he said will always be “a daughter of Baltimore.”
The event was closed to press, but in a social media post about it, Moore was quoted as saying Pelosi “is an absolute force of nature. While I know your heart and your representation might belong to San Francisco, she is Maryland Tough and Baltimore Strong.”
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Following the morning, Speaker Pelosi traveled with her family to the Fire Museum of Maryland for a tour of the historic Tommy Fireboat, named for her father, former Baltimore Mayor and Congressman Thomas D’Alesandro, Jr.—honoring the enduring legacy of public service in her family.
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Later in the evening, Speaker Pelosi returned to Government House to deliver remarks at the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame ceremony, where her mother, Nancy D’Alesandro, was inducted. In deeply personal remarks, Pelosi reflected on her mother’s life of service and dedication to helping others.
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[Taylor Epps, 3/30/26]
Baltimore native and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi returned to her home state today to be recognized for her work and celebrate her family's legacy during Women's History Month.
The day of honor and recognition started at the Governor's Mansion at the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame induction. Pelosi's mother, Annunciata M. "Nancy" D'Alesandro, and 7 other women were inducted Monday evening.
"Thank you," Pelosi said. "You have no idea how much this means to our family. This is an emotional evening for us."
Her mother, often called Big Nancy, was recognized for her work as the First Lady of Baltimore.
"They called her a one-woman social service agency. When I talk about her as being a force in politics, it was with women; she always was respecting the women," Pelosi said.
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Speaker Pelosi then addressed both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly. In the Maryland Senate, she was honored with the First Citizen Award, recognizing her decades of leadership and contributions to public service.
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Baltimore Banner: Moore, Maryland Democrats honor Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Annapolis
[Brenda Wintrode, 3/30/26]
Maryland Democrats honored the public service of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi from dawn until dusk Monday, in a series of ceremonies held in Annapolis.
The Senate awarded the Baltimore native the First Citizen Award, given annually to Marylanders who have helped make government work for the benefit of all. The House of Delegates also presented Pelosi with a resolution, commending her time in office.
“Nothing happens because of one person,” Pelosi said before the Senate. “It’s all about a collaboration. It’s all about bringing people together, it’s all about community, which has the word unity right in it.
Pelosi’s husband and other family members attended the ceremonies.
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Finally, Pelosi crossed to the House of Delegates—where her father began his political career—to deliver remarks and receive a separate honor from the chamber. Reflecting on the historic significance of the institution, she emphasized Maryland’s enduring role in advancing democracy and building a more perfect union.
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Baltimore Sun: 'Baltimore strong': Nancy Pelosi praised in Maryland as she nears retirement
[Jeff Barker, 3/31/2026]
Nancy Pelosi, 86, the Baltimore-raised congresswoman who, in 2007, became the first female speaker of the U.S. House, was honored by the House of Delegates on Monday night.
The state House presented a resolution to the Speaker Emerita. Then, Pelosi thanked the delegates during their regular session in Annapolis, congratulating the chamber on having “not one, but two women Speakers of the House of Delegates.”
House Speaker Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk praised Pelosi as the “most consequential speaker of the House of Representatives in our history.”
“There are millions of girls and young women in this country on both sides of the aisle who can picture themselves achieving at the highest level,” Peña-Melnyk said. “I know that Baltimore is in her blood, and Maryland is in her heart. Once a Marylander, always a Marylander.”