Nydia Velázquez
Nydia Velázquez | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Blaine Luetkemeyer |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Graves |
| Succeeded by | Steve Chabot |
| In office February 28, 1998 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John LaFalce |
| Succeeded by | Steve Chabot |
| Chair of the House Small Business Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Chabot |
| Succeeded by | Roger Williams |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Don Manzullo |
| Succeeded by | Sam Graves |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Solarz (redistricted) |
| Constituency | 12th district (1993–2013) 7th district (2013–present) |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 27th district | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Olmedo |
| Succeeded by | Victor L. Robles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nydia Margarita Velázquez March 28, 1953 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Paul Bader (m. 2000) |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA) New York University (MA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano (/ˈnɪdiə/ NID-ee-ə, Spanish: [ˈniðja βeˈlaskes]; born March 28, 1953) 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.
On November 20, 2025, Velázquez announced she would not run for re-election in 2026.