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About Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 7th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1993 to 2013, prior to redistricting. She chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 2009 to 2011. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress.
Everything about Nydia M. Velázquez →- Occupation
- politician, university teacher, adjunct professor
- Position held
- member of the New York City Council, director, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 28, 1953
- Website
- http://velazquez.house.gov