Nydia Velazquez
| Nydia Velazquez | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, New York, District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1993-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 20 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | |
| Master's | New York University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 28, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico | |
| Profession | College Professor | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Velazquez was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. She earned a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, and a M.A. from New York University.[1]
Career
After earning a master’s degree on scholarship from NYU, Velázquez taught Puerto Rican studies at CUNY’s Hunter College in 1981. In 1983, Velázquez was appointed Special Assistant to Congressman Edolphus Towns. One year later, she became the first Latina appointed to serve on the New York City Council. She was the director of the Migration Division Office, Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources from 1986-1989, and from 1989-1992 was director of the Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.[2][3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Velázquez serves on the following committees:[4]
- Small Business Committee (Ranking Member)
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee of Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
Issues
Political positions
Specific Votes
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Nydia Velazquez has voted with the Democratic Party 92.7% of the time, which ranked 104th among the 192 House Democratic members as of December 2011.[5]
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2012
Velazquez is running for re-election in 2012. Due to New York's redistricting, she is running in the newly drawn 7th district.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Velazquez was re-elected to the United States House for a tenth term. She defeated Alice Gaffney (Conservative).[6]
| United States House, New York General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nydia Velazquez Incumbent |
79.1% | 68,624 | |
| Blank/Scattering | 15.7% | 13,647 | ||
| Conservative | Alice Gaffney | 5.2% | 4,482 | |
| Total Votes | 86,753 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Nydia Velazquez Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $838,912 |
| Total Spent | $690,875 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 |
| Top contributors to Nydia Velazquez's campaign committee | |
| Goldman Sachs | $11,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Express | $10,000 |
| Credit Union National Assn | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Securities & Investment | $54,900 |
| Health Professionals | $47,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $44,565 |
| Commercial Banks | $36,500 |
| Special Trade Contractors | $30,500 |
Personal
External links
- U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez official U.S. House site
- Social media:
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References
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "VELÁZQUEZ, Nydia Margarita, (1953 - )"
- ↑ Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, Serving New York's 12th Congressional District - Brooklyn - Lower Manhattan - Queens "Biography"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "VELÁZQUEZ, Nydia Margarita, (1953 - )"
- ↑ Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, Serving New York's 12th Congressional District - Brooklyn - Lower Manhattan - Queens "Committees and Caucus Memberships"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Nydia M. Velazquez 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 16, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Owens |
U.S. House of Representatives - New York District 12 1993–Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
New York City Council 1984 |
Succeeded by ' |
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