Nydia Velazquez, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (03/22/1953)
Home city: Brooklyn, NY

Education: M.A., Political Science, New York University, 1976 B.A., Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1974.

Profession: Puerto Rico Department of Labor, National Director, Migration Division Office, 1989-1992 Department of Puerto Rico Community Affairs in United States, 1986-1989 Special Assistant, Congressman Ed Towns, 1983 Professor, Hunter College, 1981-1983 Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-1981.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present Councilmember, New York City Council, 1984-1986.

Membership: Chair, Business and Economic Development Task Force Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Congressional Census Caucus Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues Congressional Children's Caucus Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman, House Small Business Committee Congressional Human Rights Caucus Congressional Job and Fair Trade Caucus Congressional Progressive Caucus Congressional Urban Caucus Democratic Regional Whip Education, Immigration and Livable Communities Task Force Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Caucus House Democratic Caucus Older Americans Caucus.

First elected: 11/03/1992
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Husband: Paul Bader.


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