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[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 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.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 03 May 2026
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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.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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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.
Date: 2024-03-13
Added: 03 May 2026
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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.
Date: 2024-10-15
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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.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026