Nydia Velázquez — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NY's 7th Congressional District · Democrat

Nydia Velázquez is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 7th Congressional District. This page tracks Nydia Velázquez's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1993.

Nydia Velázquez's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 91.83% — cast 472 of 514 roll-call votes (missed 42).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 95.8% of the time (4.2% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4732 bills, 207 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Nydia Velázquez Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Climate Change
• Infrastructure

How Nydia Velázquez Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Nydia Velázquez Broke With the Democrat Party

Nydia Velázquez has voted against the Democrat majority on about 4.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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