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Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic · Representative, NY ·7

Nydia M. Velázquez is the Democratic U.S. Representative (NY's 7th congressional district). The platform has 3 voting records on file (2023-2024) and 18 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
14 LOW
Connection Density 20%
41 → 8
Donor Influence 15%
9 → 1
Silence Risk 25%
7 → 2
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
19 → 3
Constituency Deviation 0%
22 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Renter-Occupied Housing Units: 78.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino Population Share: 34.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: New York Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act (2022) — passed, margin 67.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (Aggregate Tenants) (11000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Maimonides Medical Center (6500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 7th Congressional District covers diverse neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, including Bushwick, Williamsburg, Sunset Park, and Long Island City. It is a dense, highly urban district characterized by rapid gentrification, a large working-class Hispanic (particularly Puerto Rican and Dominican) population, and a high concentration of young progressive…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: New York's 7th Congressional District covers diverse neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, including Bushwick, Williamsburg, Sunset Park, and Long Island City. It is a dense, highly urban district characterized by rapid gentrification, a large working-class Hispanic (particularly Puerto Rican and Dominican) population, and a high concentration of young progressive professionals.
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Voted nay on H.R. 8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Joined a minority of 37 progressive Democrats in opposing unconditioned military aid to Israel, reflecting the demands of the highly active, young, progressive activist base in her Brooklyn district.
primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Voted against the bipartisan debt ceiling compromise due to its inclusion of new work requirements for SNAP recipients and expedited fossil fuel permitting, prioritizing low-income constituents over party leadership's negotiated deal.
primary · 2023-05-31 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 7521 (Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act) on 2024-03-13: Velázquez voted against the TikTok divestiture/ban, breaking with Democratic leadership and the White House to side with civil liberties advocates and the progressive wing of the party.
primary · 2024-03-13 ✓ Verified
As the Ranking Member (and former Chair) of the House Small Business Committee, she regularly receives PAC contributions from commercial banking associations and credit unions.
primary · 2024-10-15 ✓ Verified
Over her congressional career, Velázquez has raised over $14.5 million, with the Labor sector and Finance/Insurance/Real Estate (FIRE) consistently ranking among her top contributing industries.
secondary · 2024-12-31 ✓ Verified
Nydia Velazquez identity_match Nydia M. Velázquez appears in the known entities list as 'Nydia Velazquez' (without middle initial and accent), representing the same US Representative for…
Hakeem Jeffries geographic proximity Both Jeffries (NY-08) and Velázquez (NY-07) represent New York City congressional districts.
Chuck Schumer colleague Both represent New York in Congress. Velázquez is a U.S. Representative from New York's 7th district.
Nadco 504 PAC donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00332254/
Small Business Investor Alliance PAC donor $6,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109991/
Machinists Non Partisan Political League Of The International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace Workers donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002469/
Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00820712/
Medicare For All donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00685552/
Nadco 504 PAC donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00332254/
National Association Of Government Guaranteed Lenders Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00241000/
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
National Multifamily Housing Council PAC donor $10,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
National Electrical Contractors Association PAC (Necapac) donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00113811/
Small Business Investor Alliance PAC donor $15,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00109991/
Investment Company Institute PAC donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00105981/
American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants PAC donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00077321/
The Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers PAC donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
National Association Of Realtors PAC donor $10,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
American Federation Of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028860/
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Of The United States And Canada) donor $5,000 to Nydia M. Velázquez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012476/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Not Voting 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Not Voting 2026-09-03 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Not Voting 2026-09-02 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Not Voting 2026-09-02 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Not Voting 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:45:34 GMT (via scheduled run)
other / unclassified
Nadco 504 PAC, Broker Action Coalition PAC (Bacpac) For Association Of Independent Mortgage Experts (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Medicare For All (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Education and Early Childhood Programs 82 55 38
Healthcare Access and Medicaid/Medicare Protections 93 68 30
Government Ethics, Oversight, and Anti-Fraud 79 62 28
Economic Security, Labor, and Small Business 87 70 25
Housing Affordability and Tenant Protections 96 74 22
Climate, Environment, and Green Infrastructure 88 75 18
Transportation and Infrastructure 78 72 15
Immigration and Immigrant Rights 91 80 15
Waterfront and Environmental Justice 76 73 14
Puerto Rico and Territorial Issues 84 85 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
$1.4BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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