A representation battle between Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi cost Anna Eshoo a party vote to Democrat Frank Pallone .
2014After a bitter race that brought to the fore some dissatisfaction over party leadership , regarded as a proxy battle between Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi , Eshoo lost a party vote against Frank Pallone for the Democrat who will serve as ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee .
Anna Eshoo