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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.

Member of the House (13th term)

Democrat



Biography

District: New York - 7th District
Political Highlights: New York City Council, 1984-85; defeated for election to New York City Council, 1984
Born: March 28, 1953; Yabucoa, P.R.
Residence: Brooklyn
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Divorced
Education: U. of Puerto Rico, B.A. 1974; New York U., M.A. 1976
Elected: 1992
Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; Housing and Insurance); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources; Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs); Small Business
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District Rating: Safe Democrat
Twitter: 44,120 followers


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