WASHINGTON (1010 WINS/AP) — The new Democratic-led House has a new speaker: California Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was voted in by her peers Thursday afternoon.
Pelosi was expected to win, retaking a post she held for four years until January 2011. She has been serving as minority leader ever since.
Pelosi all but ensured her election by agreeing to limit her tenure to no more than four years in the chamber's top spot. Some Democrats have been calling for new leadership in the caucus.
There are 235 Democrats in the House and 199 Republicans, with one vacancy.
Republicans largely voted for Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California.
