CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, New York Democrat, Lower East Side of Manhattan; parts of Brooklyn and Queens

Member Profile

Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez

(D-N.Y.) 12th District,
Lower East Side of Manhattan; parts of Brooklyn and Queens

Residence:Brooklyn
Born:March 28, 1953; Yabucoa, P.R.
Religion:Roman Catholic
Family:Husband, Paul Bader
Education:U. of Puerto Rico, B.A. 1974 (political science) ; New York U., M.A. 1976 (political science)
Military service:None
Career:Professor; Puerto Rican Community Affairs Department director; congressional aide
Political Highlights:New York City Council, 1984-85; defeated for election to New York City Council, 1984; U.S. House, 1993-present
Elected:1992 (9th term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Nydia Velazquez (D, WFM)	123,046	90%
2008	general	Allan Romaguera (R, C)	13,747	10%

2006	general	Nydia Velazquez (D, WFM)	62,847	89.7%
2006	general	Allan Romaguera (R, C)	7,182	10.3%

2004	general	Nydia Velazquez (D, WFM)	107,796	86.3%
2004	general	Paul Rodriguez (R, C)	17,166	13.7%

2002	general	Nydia Velazquez (D, WFM)	48,408	95.8%
2002	general	Cesar Estevez (C)	2,119	4.2%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 86%	John McCain: 13%
2004	John Kerry: 80%	George W. Bush: 19%
2000	Al Gore: 79%	George W. Bush: 15%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:654,360; Under 18:25.7%; Over 65:9.4%; Married:43.3%; Non-Hispanic White:23%; Black:9%; Hispanic:49%; Asian:16%; Foreign Born:41.5%; Language other than English:69%; Median Household Income:29,195; Owner Occupied Housing:18.7%; Income above $200k:1.3

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:50.9%; Blue Collar:28%; Services:21.5%; Bachelor's Degree:17%; Graduate Education:6.5%; Civilian Veterans:19,504