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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · New York 7th District
Nydia M.
Velázquez
Terms served
17
House
Years in Congress
33.3y
Since 1993
Bills sponsored
500
All time
Bills cosponsored
5661
All time
Current staff
18
Personal office
Career staff alumni
61
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 500 bills all time · Cosponsored: 5661 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
4 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Financial Services
MemberFinancial Institutions
MemberHousing and Insurance
MemberHouse Committee on Small Business
Ranking memberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumer J. Alleyne-Legendre | DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mercy Alves | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Simon C. Askren | LEGISLATIVE AIDE/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Renata Beca-Barragan | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Mar 15, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Johnathan Betancourt | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Jan 17, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Evelyn Cruz | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Tiffany M. Echevarria | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Dec 18, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Richard M. Erkel | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Dec 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Melissa R. Jung | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Michael A. McGinnis | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Timothy R. McWade | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 20, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sammy D. Ortiz | CONGRESSIONAL AIDE | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sophia D. Ortiz | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Apr 17, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Iris H. Quinones | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rachel A. Roman | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Aug 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Maritza Rosario | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lauren E. Voslow | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Daniel K. Wiley | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 44 staffers · 17 interns
Alumni staff · 44· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia Alma N. Acosta | CHC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Neysa I Alsina | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 9, 2018 to Apr 12, 2019 | |
| Richard Ryan Bruno | DC SCHEDULER | Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2021 | |
| Valeria Carranza | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Evelyn Castillo | EXECUTIVE ASST-DISTRICT | Feb 21, 2023 to Feb 16, 2025 | |
| Michael Cruz | PAID FELLOW | May 27, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Michael P. Darner | CPC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2018 | |
| Michael F. Day | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 1, 2016 | |
| Valle Melissa Del | COMMUNITY & HOUSING COORDINATO | Aug 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 | |
| Diana J. Febus | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2020 | |
| Jocelyn P. Garay | SCHEDULER/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 7, 2016 | |
| Monica A. Garay | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Christopher A. Garcia | PRESS SECRETARY/STAFF ASSISTAN | Jun 15, 2022 to Jan 2, 2025 | |
| Moraima Garcia | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Matthew M. Gomez | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 22, 2018 to Sep 1, 2018 | |
| Gabrielle K. Gould | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022 | |
| Alex Haurek | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Oct 2, 2020 | |
| Jacob J. Hochberg | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to May 19, 2019 | |
| Jacob J. Hocheberg | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Jacqueline Z. Hsia | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Aug 14, 2017 to May 17, 2019 | |
| Samantha N. Johnson | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Krystal C. Ka'Ai | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2021 | |
| Haiyah M. Kofler | DIGITAL MANAGER/PRESS ASSISTAN | Dec 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Clarinda Landeros | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Michael J. Lange | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Feb 14, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Matthew K. Low | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 1, 2023 to May 15, 2023 | |
| Jonathan E. Martinez | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2019 to Mar 15, 2022 | |
| Adam H. Minehardt | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2016 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Jasmine Mora | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Lucy Morcelo | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DISTRICT SCHEDULER | Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Michelle D. Moreno-Silva | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | |
| Justin M. Pelletier | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2017 to Nov 30, 2019 | |
| Tera L. Proby | SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2017 to Oct 14, 2017 | |
| Evelyn S. Quartz | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2018 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Andrew N. Roth | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 10, 2017 to May 29, 2018 | |
| Julio F. Salazar | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Aug 14, 2017 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Luisa F. Sepulveda | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 19, 2016 | |
| Julia R. Sferlazzo | COUNSEL | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 15, 2017 | |
| Pizarro Rosanna Torres | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2017 to Aug 3, 2018 | |
| Marlee F. Warwick | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Feb 25, 2020 to Apr 11, 2021 | |
| Tommy C. Wolfe | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Jianhang Xiao | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 11, 2017 | |
| Kneller Lingxia Ye | COMMUNITY LIAISON | May 17, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023 |
Alumni interns · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther M. Aulis-Cabrera | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 21, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Raccelli Benitez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 6, 2019 to Aug 28, 2019 | |
| Mia Castillo | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Atim A. Ekpe | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 10, 2019 to May 9, 2019 | |
| Amy Z. Harwood | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Olivia G. Kleinberg | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 15, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Penelope Kopp | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Jose C. Leoncio | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Alvarez Mrinalini V Maldonado | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025 | |
| Santiago J. McLaughlin | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 11, 2023 to Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Camelia Pesquera | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Marquez Andres E. Piccinoni | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 4, 2024 to Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Plumey Ian Rios | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 26, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Theodor J. Schindler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 2, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025 | |
| Devon A. Schwitzman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 1, 2022 to Apr 28, 2022 | |
| Cassandra V. Vega | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 12, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 | |
| Tali D. Weg | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
3 trips · $18,426 combined disclosed value.
Brazil,
House gift travel filing
Aug 13, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
$6,142
Colombia
House gift travel filing
Aug 13, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
$6,142
Chile,
House gift travel filing
Aug 13, 2023 to Aug 21, 2023
$6,142
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2017
Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2015
Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 3, 2015
House · New York 7th District
Democratic
2013
Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2011
Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2011
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2009
Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2007
Jan 4, 2005 to Jan 3, 2007
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2005
Jan 7, 2003 to Jan 3, 2005
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2003
Jan 3, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
2001
Jan 6, 1999 to Jan 3, 2001
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
1999
Jan 7, 1997 to Jan 3, 1999
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
1997
Jan 4, 1995 to Jan 3, 1997
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
1995
Jan 5, 1993 to Jan 3, 1995
House · New York 12th District
Democratic
1993