Nydia M. Velázquez

D Democrat Representative from New York, District 7

New York 2302 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-2361 Born 1953-03-28

Nydia M. Velázquez is a Democrat Representative representing New York's 7th congressional district, serving since 1993. Nydia M. Velázquez sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Financial Services and House Committee on Small Business.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 17

District 7

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Financial Services

Member

House Committee on Small Business

Ranking Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$370.3M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.Con.Res. 122: Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2026, as “World Contraception Day” and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access

2026-10-01

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7] is the sponsor of this resolution.

2026-10-01

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Foreign Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Nay

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Nay

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

H.R. 10471: CLAIM Act

2026-09-16

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7] is the sponsor of this bill.

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97% Party Loyalty

With Party 618

Against Party 19

Not Voting 36

637 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (19)

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 139: On Passage 2026-07-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7757: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-06-29 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

S 4465: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2026-04-30 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H RES 1099: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree 2026-03-05 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7148: On Passage 2026-01-22 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-07-23	H CON RES 89: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-07-23	H R 8884: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$180K Total Raised

$65K From PACs

$116K From Individuals

$134K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC	Trade	$5.0K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS	Member	$5.0K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES 504PAC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES	Trade	$5.0K
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT WALMART INC.	Corp	$4.5K
GOVEVOLVE PAC GOVEVOLVE	Trade	$3.5K
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$3.5K
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC) INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA	Trade	$3.0K
NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC NATIONAL ROOFING AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$2.5K
INTEL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IPAC)	Corp	$2.5K
LIVE OAK BANK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$2.5K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$2.5K
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.	Trade	$2.5K
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION	Member	$2.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA Trade

PAC Contribution $3.0K

Lobbying Spend $3.8M

House Committee on Financial Services 3 lobbying filings

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Trade

PAC Contribution $2.5K

Lobbying Spend $4.6M

House Committee on Financial Services 5 lobbying filings