Who is Christine Pelosi? Nancy Pelosi's daughter is being touted as possible successor to Speaker's House seat
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: The San Francisco judge overseeing the assault case against Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul revealed that she had previously worked with their daughter, Christine. Pelosi's daughter, 55 and Judge Loretta Giorgi used to work together at the San Francisco city attorney's office, but Giorgi admitted in court that they haven't spoken in a while.
The mention of Christine in relation to her father's assault case also brings to mind the role Pelosi's daughter has in the scheme of things. Christine, is one of Paul and Nancy's five children and is involved in local Democratic politics and the chatter in political circles is that she could be the House speaker's possible successor when Pelosi puts down the gavel.
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The judge presiding over Paul's case disclosed to the court, going on record to state that "the daughter of Mr. Pelosi, Christine Pelosi, and I were in the city attorney’s office together in the 90s. And I have disclosed to counsel the interactions that I had when she and I were together. I haven’t seen or heard or talked to Ms. Pelosi after she left the office. I do see her here today.” Giorgi once held the position of public integrity chief and is now in charge of the prosecution of David DePape, who is accused of beating Paul with a hammer in the family's Pacific Heights home on October 28 and planning to kidnap the Speaker, who was not at home at that time, Giorgi revealed the relationship in order to allow the defense team for DePape and the local prosecutor a chance to express their worries, reports the New York Post.
The Berkeley drifter has entered a not-guilty plea to charges of attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse after allegedly leaving Paul with a fractured skull. As he heals from his injuries, Paul was discharged from the hospital on Thursday, November 3. “Paul remains under doctors’ care as he continues to progress on a long recovery process and convalescence,” the Speaker reportedly said.
Who is Christine Pelosi?
Christine was in court to support her father and mother and her presence has once again left her in the spotlight as the issue of her mom's political career still looms. San Francisco is already preparing for the likelihood that the city’s 81-year-old congresswoman won’t finish her term if she’s forced to give up the Speaker’s gavel next year and candidates are already vying for the post. Prominent among those candidates is the name of Christine Pelosi, the Speaker's daughter, who is being touted as a possible successor.
According to Christine's website, she aims to 'serve as a voice for women's rights, grassroots politics, electing Democrats and defending our Democracy.' The author, attorney and advocate lists her contributions as having written and passed DNC Resolutions on empowering women, her work on the $15 minimum wage, participating in campaign finance reform, voting rights, and climate action. Her latest cause was in September 2022, helping in the Resolution Affirming Our Commitment to Reproductive Justice, Privacy Rights and Personal Freedoms.
Christine holds a JD from University of California Hastings College of the Law and a BSFS from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She has served as a prosecutor in San Francisco, special counsel in the Clinton-Gore administration and chief of staff on Capitol Hill. She is an elected member on the executive committees of the California Democratic Party, the National Federation of Democratic Women, and the Democratic National Committee, where she co-founded the DNC Veterans and Military Families Council.
The woman has an impressive resume and has authored 'Campaign Boot Camp', 'Campaign Boot Camp 2.0', and the bestseller 'The Nancy Pelosi Way'. Christine resides in San Francisco with her husband, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Peter Kaufman and their daughter Isabella.