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Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic · Representative, NY ·7
Score Components
4 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 10%
0 → 0
Silence Risk 25%
0 → 0
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 10%
37 → 4
Constituency Deviation 5%
0 → 0
Voting Misalignment 5%
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) populatio
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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
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
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
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
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
No connections mapped
BillVoteDateAlignment
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 nay 2024-04-20 deviating
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act nay 2024-03-13 deviating
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 nay 2023-05-31 aligned
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Never
No active silences
No donor interests mapped
No constituency baseline modelled
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
Silence Risk25%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk25%Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume10%Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence10%Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation5%Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment5%Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

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

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