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For families to access affordable housing, they often need legal representation that takes their side against abusive landlords.
— Nydia Velazquez
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Nydia Velazquez
politician, university teacher, adjunct professor
1953
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 7th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1993 to 2013, prior to redistricting. She chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 2009 to 2011. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress.
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For families to access affordable housing, they often need legal representation that takes their side against abusive landlords.
— Nydia Velazquez