Nydia Velázquez
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano (born March 28, 1953) is a Puerto Rican-American politician. She has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993. Velázquez, a Democrat from New York was the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011.
Nydia Velázquez | |
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| Chair of the House Small Business Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Chabot |
| 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 | Major Owens |
| 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 Limones, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Bader |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA) New York University (MA) |
Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the United States Congress.[1][2]
In March 2020, Velázquez was diagnosed with a possible case of COVID-19 during the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
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Congresswoman Velázquez's official congressional portrait, 113th Congress
References
- ↑ Maria Newman, From Puerto Rico to Congress, a Determined Path, New York Times (September 27, 1992).
- ↑ Mary B. W. Tabor, The 1992 Campaign: 12th District Woman in the News; Loyalty and Labor; Nydia M. Velazquez, New York Times (September 17, 1992).
- ↑ "House chairwoman diagnosed with 'presumed' coronavirus infection". MSN. March 30, 2020.
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