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Questions about Nydia M. Velázquez
U.S. Representative for New York’s 7th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Nydia M. Velázquez vote with her party?
Nydia M. Velázquez voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 452 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 451 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 1 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Nydia M. Velázquez?
Nydia M. Velázquez voted the same way as Republicans on 8% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 404th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 505 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 8% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 404th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Nydia M. Velázquez?
Greg Casar voted the same way as Nydia M. Velázquez most often: 100% of 439 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DGreg Casar | 100% |
| DSummer L. Lee | 99% |
| DLloyd Doggett | 99% |
| DMaxwell Frost | 99% |
| DMaxine Dexter | 99% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 28% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Nydia M. Velázquez’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 21 PACs that gave to Nydia M. Velázquez in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 15 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (71%; House median 58%); together they gave $41.3K of the $63.3K in PAC money she received (65%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Small Business Investor Alliance, National Association of Development Companies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 25 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 21 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 15 (71%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $41.3K of $63.3K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Nydia M. Velázquez in 2026?
No one: Nydia M. Velázquez is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York’s 7th District; the candidates for the seat are Claire Valdez (Democratic), Priscilla Ghaznavi (Our Future) and Melvin Rivera (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Claire Valdez NomineeDemocratic | $1.9M |
| Priscilla Ghaznavi NomineeOur Future | $40K |
| Melvin RiveraRepublican | No FEC filing |
Source: Official ballot list (chenangocountyny.gov) · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026