Representative Nydia M. Velázquez's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Nydia M. Velázquez
Current Office: U.S. House - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Paul Bader
Birth Date: 03/22/1953
Birth Place: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Home City: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic

MA, Political Science, New York University, 1976
BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1974

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
Council Member, New York City Council, 1984-1986
Democratic Regional Whip

Chair, Business and Economic Development Task Force
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Census Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Education, Immigration and Livable Communities Task Force
Member, Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Caucus
Member, House Democratic Caucus
Member, Older Americans Caucus
Member, Out of Iraq Caucus

National Director, Puerto Rico Department of Labor, Migration Division Office, 1989-1992
Director, Department of Puerto Rico Community Affairs in the United States, 1986-1989
Special Assistant, Congressman Edolphus Towns, 1983
Professor, Hunter College, The City University of New York, 1981-1983
Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-1981

No organization membership information on file.
  • Astrological Sign:

    Aries

  • Awards:

    -Woman of the Year, Hispanic Business Magazine, 2003

  • Father's Occupation:

    Local Political Activist

 

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://velazquez.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://velazquez.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nydia-Velazquez/8037068318

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/nydiavelazquez

Washington, D.C.
2302 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2361
Fax: 202-226-0327

District
16 Court Street
Suite 1006

Brooklyn, NY 11241

Phone: 718-222-5819

District
173 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009

Phone: 212-673-3997

District
266 Broadway
Suite 201

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: 718-599-3658
Fax: 718-599-4537

Key Staff
Michael Day
Chief of Staff
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3212

Phone: 202-225-2361
Fax: 202-226-0327

Key Staff
Melissa Derosa
Press Secretary
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3212

Phone: 202-225-2361
Fax: 202-226-0327

Key Staff
Clarinda Landeros
Scheduler
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3212

Phone: 202-225-2361
Fax: 202-226-0327