| 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
Aries
-Woman of the Year, Hispanic Business Magazine, 2003
Local Political Activist
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