Nydia Velazquez, first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, announces 2026 retirement

Serving New York's 7th Congressional District, Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) represents parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
Gothamist

Rep. Velázquez says it's time for generational change in NY, but demurs on Schumer

The 72-year-old Democrat was first elected to Congress in 1992. She’d seen the character of the neighborhoods she represents ...

House Dem serving since 1993 announces she won't seek re-election

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that ...
City & State New York

Nydia Velázquez leaves huge shoes. Who wants to fill them?

As Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the Puerto Rican progressive pioneer nicknamed “La Luchadora” for her willingness to fight for her community, exits her historic 16-term seat, her Thursday retirement ...
Lawyer Monthly

Nydia Velázquez Retires After 33 Years, Leaving a Power Vacuum in One of NYC’s Most Progressive Districts

Nydia Velázquez Retires After 33 Years, Leaving a Power Vacuum in One of NYC’s Most Progressive Districts After more than ...
El Nuevo Día

Nydia Velázquez joins criticism of bill aimed at limiting public access to information in Puerto Rico

The only ones who stand to gain here are those interested in keeping people from knowing where the public’s resources are ...