Nydia Velazquez
Sourced recordU.S. House - NY District 07 · Congressional District 7
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Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 7th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1993 to 2013, prior to redistricting. She chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 2009 to 2011. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
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Parental Rights
School Choice
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Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Corruption Record
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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34/35 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 34 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialNydia Velazquez is a candidate for U.S. House - NY District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,136,165.11 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Press and News Media
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez-Backed Cooperative Housing and Public Housing Oversight Provisions Headed to President's Desk in Landmark Housing Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez, Tonko Introduce Resolution Recognizing ARFID as a Serious Eating Disorder
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez, Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition
- VerifiedPublic statement: Velázquez Backs NY Legislation to Stop Vulture Funds from Preying on Puerto Rico and Other Struggling Economies
- VerifiedNews coverage: Money Reshapes Velázquez's NY-7 Seat Race - Legis1
- VerifiedNews coverage: 'Seventh' Heaven: Four Candidates to Succeed Rep. Nydia Velazquez Court Streetsblog Readers - Streetsblog New York City
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic primary for NYC Rep. Nydia Velazquez's seat tests power of Mamdani's endorsement - CBS News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-06-11: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-22: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-04-30: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2026-04-14: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-03-24: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Home Media Press Releases June 23, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives voted on final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the most significant federal housing legislation in a generation to the President's desk. The final bill includes provisions authored by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models and tighten congressional oversight of public housing authorities opera
nificant federal housing legislation in a generation to the President's desk. The final bill includes provisions authored by Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models and tighten congressional oversight of public housing authorities operating under federal monitorship. Issues : Housing June 12, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced a resolution recogniz
nko Introduce Resolution Recognizing ARFID as a Serious Eating Disorder June 12, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced a resolution recognizing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as a serious feeding and eating disorder and calling for urgent action to advance awareness, early identification, research, and equitable access to care. June 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) a
"evo-press-release__body"> WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera: Issues : Puerto Rico June 1, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON —Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today voiced her support for New York State legislation that would clo
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