Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) announced she will not run for re-election.
“Serving the people of New York City for over three decades has been the honor of my life,” Velázquez said.
“Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, nothing I have accomplished would have been possible without your support,” she added.
Serving the people of New York City for over three decades has been the honor of my life.
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Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey, nothing I have accomplished would have been possible without your support. pic.twitter.com/Y9GZFSfcqo
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) November 20, 2025
The 72-year-old is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress, first taking office in 1993.
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