House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, declared on Thursday that she will step down as party leader but continue to serve as a representative for San Francisco. The vacant job of House minority leader is currently the focus of attention.

“I hope the next leader is one who recognizes the beauty and brilliance of our diversity as a nation. I love how she talked about women in leadership during her speech. I loved how she mentioned the diversity of the incoming class,” said New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, referencing a speech Pelosi gave on the floor earlier in the day. “And another theme of her speech was coming together. And that’s what I hope the next speaker does.”

To replace Pelosi, 82, who has headed the caucus for 20 years, as well as the current House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., who are both in their 80s, some rank-and-file Democrats have been asking for a change in the current leadership structure.

There have been other resignations than Pelosi. Hoyer declared he would not run for office as a leader in the 118th Congress.

At the end of this month, elections for the leadership of the House Democrats are anticipated. It is likely that members will make announcements regarding a bid.