Representative Nydia Velázquez

Representative for New York's 7th congressional district, Democrat

Top Industries
#IndustryYr AmountCareer Amount
1Lawyers/Law Firms$72,700$399,424
2Misc Issues$36,750$36,750
3Real Estate$31,450$241,250
4Securities & Investment$29,700$415,715
5Special Trade Contractors$25,500$181,300
6Leadership PACs$23,000$23,000
7Health Professionals$22,000$205,028
8Commercial Banks$20,000$386,850
9Public Sector Unions$18,000$280,000
10Building Materials & Equipment$16,000$85,930
45Telephone Utilities$1,000$1,000
Top Donors 2014
#DonorYr AmountCareer Amount
1Votesane PAC$35,750$35,750
2Adam's European Contracting$10,000$10,000
3Independent Community Bankers of America$8,500$57,500
4National Roofing Contractors Assn$8,000$45,000
5American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees$7,500$89,000
6Tonio Burgos & Assoc$6,450$6,450
7American Express$6,000$41,050
8National Assn of Development Companies$6,000$6,000
9O'Dwyer & Bernstien$5,500$5,500
10Blackrobe Capital Partners$5,200$5,200

Bio Information


VELÁZQUEZ, Nydia M., (1953 - ) Image courtesy of the Member VELÁZQUEZ, Nydia M., a Representative from New York; born in Yabucoa, P.R., March 28, 1953; B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1974; M.A., New York University, New York, N.Y., 1976; faculty, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, P.R., 1976-1981; adjunct professor, Hunter College, City University of New York, N.Y., 1981-1983; staff, United States Representative Edolphus Towns of New York, 1983; member, New York, N.Y., city council, 1984; national director, Migration Division Office, Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources, 1986-1989; director, Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1989-1992; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present); chair, Committee on Small Business (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses).

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