Nydia Velázquez Politician

Nydia Margarita Velázquez (born March 28, 1953) is an American politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. Velázquez, a Democrat from New York, is the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to Congress, and she was the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011. Her district, located in New York City, was numbered the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and has been numbered the 7th district since 2013.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 28, 1953
Birth place	Yabucoa Puerto Rico
Residence	Brooklyn
Education	University of Puerto Rico New York University

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Office holder

office	Member of the New York City Council from the 27th district Chairman of the House Small Business Committee
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	New York's 12th congressional district New York's 7th congressional district New York