Nydia M. Velázquez

Democrat Representative, District 7, New York

30 bills342 cosponsored$180K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“After earning a master's degree on scholarship from N.Y.U.” source
“At the age of 16, she entered the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras” source
“She graduated magna cum laude in 1974 with a degree in political science” source
“Velázquez taught Puerto Rican studies at CUNY's Hunter College in 1981” source

Public service

“In 1983, Velázquez was appointed Special Assistant to Congressman Edolphus Towns” source
“is currently serving her seventeenth term as Representative for New York's 7th Congressional District” source
“The Congresswoman is also a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources”

Legislation

HR 10129cosponsor

To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-20

HR 10121cosponsor

To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-20

HR 10071cosponsor

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to reinstate and extend participation in the 8(a) Program for certain concerns, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-08-10

HR 10063cosponsor

To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Voting Record

246 yea372 nay24 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Claire ValdezDemocratic
$1.7M raised
Antonio ReynosoDemocratic
$1.0M raised
Julie Jaehee WonDemocratic
$973K raised
Evan Hale HutchisonDemocratic
$15K raised
Nydia M. VelazquezDemocratic· this member
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Vichal KumarDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$180K

Small donors $6KLarge individual $109KPACs $65K

Spent $259KCash $81K

2024 cycle$473K

Small donors $17KLarge individual $247KPACs $208K

Spent $616KCash $160K

Top Contributors

LINCOLN MARKET$10K

WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER$9K

AMG WATERPROOFING$7K

KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K

BORICUA COLLEGE$6K

SIEDMAN & ASSOC PC$5K

HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL$4K

ASSOCIATED SUPERMARKET GROUP$4K

INKIT$4K

THE ELEEMOSYNARY GROUP$4K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Financial Institutions
Housing and Insurance

House Committee on Small Business

ranking member

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10129: To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide postage stamps to indigent inmates.

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 10121: To obtain and direct the placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds of a statue to honor American humanitarian and star athlete Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico.

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 10071: To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to reinstate and extend participation in the 8(a) Program for certain concerns, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-10

legislation

HR 10063: To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 72013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 122011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 4
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Campaign financeTracked · 2
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9943sponsor

To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-07-23

HJRES 207sponsor

Providing 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".

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-07-23

HRES 1458sponsor

Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-23

HR 9946cosponsor

To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, 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.

2026-07-23

HR 9885sponsor

To clarify the applicability of certain provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9877cosponsor

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-07-22

HR 9799cosponsor

To establish a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partners, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

HR 9810cosponsor

To amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the Small Business Development Center Program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-07-21

HR 9745cosponsor

To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-16

HRES 1435cosponsor

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Rome Statute and join the International Criminal Court.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2026-07-15

HR 9691sponsor

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the annual report of the Office of Credit Risk Management, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

2026-07-14

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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HR 9943: To amend the Small Business Act to help owners and employees of small business concerns understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HJRES 207: Providing 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".

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HRES 1458: Recognizing July 28, 2026, as "World Hepatitis Day".

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9946: To require the coverage of testing for certain sexually transmitted infections without the imposition of cost sharing, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9885: To clarify the applicability of certain provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

HR 9877: To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HR 9799: To establish a bill of rights for third-party sellers on critical trading partners, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9810: To amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the Small Business Development Center Program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote