Nydia M. Velázquez

NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY; born in Yabucoa, PR, March 28, 1953; education: B.A., political science, University of Puerto Rico, 1974; M.A., political science, New York University, New York, NY, 1976; professional history: faculty member, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-81; adjunct professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1981- 83; special assistant, Congressman Ed Towns, 1983; member, New York City Council, 1984-86; national director, Migration Division Office, Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources, 1986-89; director, Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States, 1989-92; election history: elected to the 12th District for the 103d Congress on November 3, 1992; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 7th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress.