Nydia Velázquez
U.S. House – NY-07
About
Nydia Velázquez has represented New York's 7th Congressional District since 1993. She is the ranking member of the House Small Business Committee and was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress. Her district covers parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
Policy Positions
Economy & Jobs
Velázquez has focused extensively on small business development, particularly in Puerto Rican and Latino communities. She has championed microloans, small business grants, and disaster recovery funds for small businesses.
Housing & Rent
Velázquez has been a strong advocate for rent stabilization and tenant protections. She opposes luxury development that displaces long-term residents in her district.
Immigration
Velázquez strongly supports comprehensive immigration reform and a path to citizenship. She has been an advocate for Puerto Rican rights and disaster relief following Hurricane Maria.
Campaign Funding
$890K
raised · 2025-2026
Funded by a mix of labor unions and small individual donors, reflecting her decades-long ties to the progressive base in Brooklyn and Queens. Detailed breakdown not yet available. View filings directly at https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0NY12008/.