NY-12 Nydia Velazquez (Dem.)
Election Facts
Length of Time In Congress:
- 9th Term
- First Elected 1992
2008 Congressional Election Data:
- Nydia Velazquez (D-WFP): 123,046
- Allan Romaguera (R-Con): 13,747
2008 Presidential Election Data:
- Obama: 154,394
- McCain: 23,504
District Demographics:
- Hispanic: 46.8%
- Asian: 17.3%
- White 25.6%
- Black 8.5%
Report Card
Nydia Velazquez has long been a steadfast supporter of immigrants in Congress. Over the last four years, she has emerged as a national powerhouse in the struggle for comprehensive immigration reform.
Velazquez represents one of the most immigrant rich Congressional Districts in the United States, including iconic neighborhoods like Little Italy and Chinatown. The Twelfth Congressional District also includes large immigrant communities in Sunset Park, Carroll Gardens, Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Ridgewood as well as many other neighborhoods.
Velazquez has one of the most secure seats in Congress and an extremely appreciative constituency. This has given her a platform to help lead the national fight for immigrant rights. Her recent election as co-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has only enhanced her ability to press for immigration reform.
Outspoken and combative in defense of immigrants, Velazquez sets national strategy in close consultation with New York-based immigrant organizations and she has frequently been honored by them for her efforts.
Velazquez has received the lowest possible ratings from anti-immigrant groups. She is a cosponsor of Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP bill and has been a frequent speaker in support of its passage.
Voting Record
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border Reference: Secure Fence Act; Bill H R 6061 ; vote number 2006-446 on Sep 14, 2006 Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. Reference: Department of Homeland Security appropriations; Bill HR 5441 Amendment 968 ; vote number 2006-224 on Jun 6, 2006. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted NO on reporting undocumented immigrants who receive hospital treatment. Reference: Undocumented Alien Emergency Medical Assistance Amendments; Bill HR 3722 ; vote number 2004-182 on May 20, 2004. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. Reference: Motion sponsored by Gekas, R-PA; Bill HR1885 ; vote number 2001-127 on May 21, 2001. Took the PRO-Immigrant Position.
Contact Nydia Velasquez
Washington, D.C. office
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 | Map
Phone: (202) 225-2361
Fax (202) 226-0327
Brooklyn Office
266 Broadway, Suite 201
Brooklyn, NY 11211 | Map
Phone (718) 599-3658
Lower East Side Office
173 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009 | Map
Phone (212) 673-3997
South West Brooklyn Office
16 Court St., Suite 1006
Brooklyn, NY 11241 | Map
Phone (718) 222-5819
