Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
|
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:New_York_University
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1953-03-25
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:committee |
gptkb:House_Committee_on_Appropriations
gptkb:House_Committee_on_Education_and_Labor gptkb:House_Committee_on_Financial_Services gptkb:House_Committee_on_Small_Business gptkb:New_York's_7th_congressional_district |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:City_University_of_New_York
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
every two years
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
1992
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Lydia_Estelle_Velazquez
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lydia Velazquez
|
| gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Lydia_Velazquez%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress.jpg/800px-Lydia_Velazquez%2C_official_portrait%2C_113th_Congress.jpg
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Advocacy for small businesses
Women’s rights advocacy Hispanic_community_representation |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
Puerto_Rican |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocated for affordable housing
Promoted workforce development programs Supported mental health initiatives Promoted education funding Advocated for civil rights Advocated for public safety measures Advocated for veterans' services Supported the Affordable Care Act Supported arts and culture funding Promoted economic equality initiatives Advocated for social justice reforms Advocated for immigrant rights Advocated for disaster relief funding Promoted youth programs Promoted financial literacy initiatives First Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress Advocated for LGBTQ+ rights. Supported job creation initiatives Supported women's health initiatives Advocated for public transportation funding Promoted technology and innovation initiatives Supported community health initiatives Advocated for affordable childcare Advocated for the DREAM Act Supported housing assistance programs Advocated for family leave policies Promoted access to healthcare Promoted community engagement programs Promoted disaster preparedness programs Promoted economic development in her district Supported anti-discrimination legislation Supported anti-poverty initiatives Supported environmental protection legislation Supported small business loans Chairwoman_of_the_House_Small_Business_Committee |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Attorney
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
U.S._Representative
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Charles_B._Rangel
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Paul_A._Velazquez
|
| gptkbp:succeededBy |
nan
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
present
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1993-01-05
|
| gptkbp:website |
velazquez.house.gov
|