Nydia M. Velázquez
U.S. Representative, NY-7 since 1993. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, NY-7Born 1953
- In office
- 33 yrs
- Since 1993
- Bills became law
- 0
- 42 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +56.2
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesFinancial InstitutionsHousing and Insurance
- House Committee on Small Business · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Commerce · In committee Oct 2026
Commerce · Introduced Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Velázquez sits in the U.S. House
Velázquez is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joaquin Castro, Al Green, Mark Pocan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Velázquez’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Velázquez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Velázquez | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Velázquez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+56.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+61.4 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+70.4 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+87.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+81.6 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+79.9 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NY-7 | Won | D+89.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NY-12 | Won | D+87.7 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NY-12 | Won | D+79.9 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NY-12 | Won | D+79.5 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NY-12 | Won | D+72.5 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, NY-12 | Won | D+91.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Velázquez has held
- U.S. House, NY-7 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, NY-12 · 1993–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Velázquez has run against
- Bill Kregler (R) · 2024 general, won
- Juan Pagan (R) · 2022 general, won
- Brian W. Kelly (R) · 2020 general, won
- Joseph Lieberman (C) · 2018 general, won
- Allan E. Romaguera (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jose Luis Fernandez (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Velázquez
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000081
- FEC H2NY00010
- Wikidata Q434890
- Ballotpedia Nydia Velazquez
- Vote Smart 26975
- GovTrack 400416
- OpenSecrets N00001102
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET