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As many here on FR have pointed out Politically speaking, she is a female Ted Kennedy

I'm not saying that in her personal life she is like him.....She's an ultraliberal, female Ted Kennedy...complete with a father and an older brother who were involved in politics.

Pelosi, 62, in her seventh term, appears the quintessential liberal San Francisco Democrat, though she was born into a Baltimore political dynasty and spent years building a political organization and a fund-raising network that broadened her base. She is the daughter of former Baltimore mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. and sister of Thomas D'Alesandro III, who also held the mayor's post.

Meet Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi

Pelosi Admits: Dems are the "Mommy Party"

a Representative from California;
born Nancy D'Alesandro in Baltimore, Md., March 26, 1940; A.B., Trinity College, 1962;
chair, California State Democratic Party, 1981-1983;
finance chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1985-1986;
elected as a Democrat to the One Hundredth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Sala Burton, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (June 2, 1987-January 3, 2003)(5th District 1987-93, 8th District 1993-2001);
delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000.
minority whip (One Hundred Seventh Congress).
Female. Catholic.

Meet Nancy's father

From D'ALESANDRO, Thomas, Jr., 1903-1987 and D'Alesandro, Thomas L. J., Jr.
(1903-1987) of Baltimore, Md. Father of Nancy Pelosi.

Born in Baltimore, Md., August 1, 1903.
Democrat.
attended the parochial schools and Calvert Business College, Baltimore, Md.;
engaged in the brokerage and insurance business in Baltimore, Md.;
Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1927-33;
general deputy collector of internal revenue in 1933 and 1934;
member of the Baltimore City Council 1935-1938;
U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1939-47; (resignation on May 16, 1947);
delegate to each Democratic National Convention from 1944 to 1968;
mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1947-59;
defeated for renomination in the March primary election;
unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1958;
appointed by President Kennedy to the Federal Renegotiation Board, 1961-1969;
insurance and real estate broker; was a resident of Baltimore, Md. until his death there August 23, 1987
Catholic.

Meet Nancy's brother

Former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, III is the newest member of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City's (HABC) Board of Commissioners.

D'Alesandro served as Mayor of Baltimore City from 1967-1971.
Mr. D'Alesandro was born in Baltimore's Little Italy community and is a graduate of St. Leo's Parochial School, Loyola High School, Loyola College and the University of Maryland School of Law.
He holds honorary doctorate degrees from Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Emmitsburg, and the University of Baltimore.
In addition to serving as mayor, Mr. D'Alesandro also served as a member and president of the Board of Supervisors of Elections for Baltimore City from 1956 -1962, and was president of the Baltimore City Council from 1962-1967.
He was a practicing attorney with the firm of D'Alesandro & Miliman, P.A. from 1955- 1996.
He is also the current Honorary Chairman of the mayor's Christopher Columbus Day parade.
He is married to the former Margaret C. Piracci; they have one daughter, and four sons.