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Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

نيديا فيلاسكيز
DemocraticRepresentative, New York District 7Seat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 5, 1993
House terms
17
Senate terms
—
Current term
Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
Mar 28, 1953 (73 years)
Birthplace
Yabucoa *

Education *

  • New York University
  • University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
  • University of Puerto Rico

Prior occupation *

  • university teacher
  • adjunct professor

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
2302 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone
(202) 225-2361
Official website
velazquez.house.gov

Social media

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Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — MemberData.xml (published 2026-10-01)؛ Contact page on the member's official .gov site (verified HTTP 200)

State / district offices (2)

Brooklyn, NY
266 Broadway, Suite 201, 11211
Phone: 718-599-3658
Sunnyside, NY
39-16 47th Avenue, 11104
Phone: 718-340-6244

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (2)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (17)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
HouseJan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027NY-7Democrat119
HouseJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025NY-7Democrat118
HouseJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023NY-7Democrat117
HouseJan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021NY-7Democrat116
HouseJan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019NY-7Democrat115
HouseJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017NY-7Democrat114
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015NY-7Democrat113
HouseJan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013NY-12Democrat112
HouseJan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011NY-12Democrat111
HouseJan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009NY-12Democrat110
HouseJan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007NY-12Democrat109
HouseJan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005NY-12Democrat108
HouseJan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003NY-12Democrat107
HouseJan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001NY-12Democrat106
HouseJan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999NY-12Democrat105
HouseJan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997NY-12Democrat104
HouseJan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995NY-12Democrat103

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
673
Missed votes
5.3% (36)
Votes with party majority
99.8% of 451 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
46
Passed own chamber
1
Became law
0
Bills cosponsored
509

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
H.R. 1816WOSB Accountability ActPassed the House
H.R. 10375504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.Con.Res. 122Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2026, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.Introduced / in committee
H.R. 10471CLAIM ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 9943Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.J.Res. 207Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans".Introduced / in committee
H.Res. 1458Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".Introduced / in committee
H.R. 9885Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.R. 96917(a) Program Risk Oversight ActIntroduced / in committee
H.R. 2804Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
H.R. 9491Prison to Proprietorship ActIntroduced / in committee
H.Res. 1365Recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and acknowledging the urgent need to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care.Introduced / in committee

All 46 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (128)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-16H.R. 5334On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments262–159Nay
2026-09-16H.R. 10326On Passage217–207Nay
2026-09-16H.J.Res. 213On Passage214–208Nay
2026-09-16S. 2403On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–14Not Voting
2026-09-15H.J.Res. 210On Passage216–211Nay
2026-09-02H.J.Res. 1On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass212–206Not Voting
2026-09-02H.R. 1501On Passage218–201Not Voting
2026-09-01H.R. 6500On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments370–48Not Voting
2026-08-31S. 307On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass376–8Not Voting
2026-08-31S. 32On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass378–10Not Voting
2026-07-22H.R. 8800On Passage216–212Nay
2026-07-21H.R. 9770On Passage220–205Nay
2026-07-15H.R. 8595On Passage217–209Nay
2026-07-14H.R. 1181On Passage221–201Nay
2026-06-23S. 629On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass368–19Not Voting
2026-06-11H.R. 9238On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass198–218Nay
2026-06-10H.R. 8464On Passage218–200Nay
2026-06-09S. 2On Passage214–212Nay
2026-06-04H.R. 8646On Passage213–210Nay
2026-06-03S. 254On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass404–14Yea
2026-06-03H.R. 7726On Passage217–207Nay
2026-05-21H.R. 1329On Passage204–216Nay
2026-05-21H.R. 1041On Passage216–201Nay
2026-05-20S. 2393On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass405–5Yea
2026-05-20S. 1003On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass401–6Yea
2026-05-20H.R. 2616On Passage217–198Nay
2026-05-14H.R. 8365On Passage219–204Nay
2026-05-13H.R. 1346On Passage218–203Nay
2026-04-30S. 4465On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass261–111Nay
2026-04-27H.R. 227On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended350–5Yea
2026-04-22H.R. 4690On Passage215–202Nay
2026-04-21S. 1020On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass394–14Yea
2026-04-16H.R. 6409On Passage220–208Nay
2026-04-16H.R. 6398On Passage222–205Nay
2026-04-16H.R. 1689On Passage224–204Yea
2026-03-26H.R. 8029On Passage218–206Nay
2026-03-25H.R. 5103On Passage218–206Nay
2026-03-18H.R. 556On Passage215–202Nay
2026-03-18H.J.Res. 139On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass211–207Nay
2026-03-17S. 3971On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass345–41Yea

Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — roll call vote XML؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027

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