Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez

Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2023-2024 legislative session.

Representation

Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Learn more about Ward 06.

Contact Information

Email: 6thward@stlouis-mo.gov

Phone: (314) 622-3287

Fax: (314) 622-4273

Social media: Find Daniela Velazquez on facebook. Daniela Velazquez's Instagram profile.

Address:
1200 Market Street City Hall, Room 230
St. Louis, Mo 63103

Constituent Services

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Committee Memberships

As Ward 6 Alderwoman

Legislative Activity

Activity for 2023-2024 legislative session

Board Bills

Bill Sponsor Type
BB 143
Amending Ordinance Number 71393, Ordinance Number 71504 and Ordinance Number 71554
Co-Sponsor
BB 141
Property Tax Credit to Freeze Property Tax Rates for Eligible Seniors
Co-Sponsor
BB 141
Property Tax Credit to Freeze Property Tax Rates for Eligible Seniors
Co-Sponsor
BB 132
Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing
Co-Sponsor
BB 123
Amending Ordinance Number 70794 2018 International Building Code
Co-Sponsor
BB 104
Fair Scheduling
Primary Sponsor
BB 90
Making Defacing a Firearm and Possession of a Defaced Firearm a City Ordinance Violation
Primary Sponsor
BB 87
Repealing Section 2.08.010 of the City’s Code Concerning the Nomination of Candidates for the Offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Aldermen
Co-Sponsor
BB 85
Fanning School Residential Parking District
Primary Sponsor
BB 79
Speed umps on the 4000 block of Hartford Street, 3700 block of Gustine Avenue, 3500 block of Giles Avenue, 3200 block of Hawthorne Boulevard, 3400 block of Hawthorne Boulevard, 3200 block of Longfellow Boulevard and 3400
Primary Sponsor
BB 71
Grant Agreement with the Missouri Secretary of State
Primary Sponsor
BB 59
Program Providing Access to Legal Representation for Tenants Facing Eviction or Equivalent Proceedings
Co-Sponsor
BB 33
Short-Term Rentals
Co-Sponsor
BB 29
Prohibiting Persons from Openly Carrying or Displaying Firearm
Co-Sponsor
BB 10
Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between Southwest Airlines Co. (“Southwest”) and the City of St. Louis, Missouri
Co-Sponsor
BB 5
OD2A Grant Award to the St. Louis City Department of Health
Co-Sponsor
BB 4
Homeland Security Grant for the St. Louis Fire Department
Co-Sponsor
Voting record Percent Total
Aye 92% 88
Absent 8% 8
All 100% 96

Resolutions

Resolution Sponsor
Resolution 154
2024 Tower Grove Concerned Citizens Special Business District Budget
Primary
Resolution 150
Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Michael Caruson
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 150
Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Michael Caruson
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 149
In Support Of A Fair And Mutually Agreeable Election Process For Workers Seeking To Organize With SEIU Healthcare Missouri At Places For People
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 141
Recognizning Captain Misty Dobynes
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 140
Honoring Cheylynn Forsythe
Primary
Resolution 127
Honoring Mr. Austin Augustus Layne
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 120
Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023
Primary
Resolution 111
Recognizing Good Neighbor Week
Primary
Resolution 109
Recognizing Lane Tabernacle's 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Service
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 106
Support for United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”)
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 105
Recognizing Carlos Glynias Restrepo
Primary
Resolution 104
Recognizing Carlos Suarez
Primary
Resolution 103
Recognizing Jose Gomez
Primary
Resolution 102
Recognizing Alexa Seda
Primary
Resolution 101
Recognizing Jose Garza
Primary
Resolution 100
Honoring the Hispanic Community and Heritage
Primary
Resolution 99
Documenting the Horrible and Secret Experiments Done to the Citizens of St. Louis at Pruitt -Igoe Public Housing Project
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 95
Support for Registered Nurses Campaign for Safe Staffing and Work Conditions
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 76
Recognizes José Garza and Supporting the Raising of the Hispanic Heritage Flag
Primary
Resolution 75
Hispanic Heritage Month
Primary
Resolution 56
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Stands with the IBEW
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 56
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen Stands with the IBEW
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 41
Honoring The Vashon High School Class Of 1973 on the Occasion of Their 50th Class Reunion
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 36
Pride Month 2023
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 34
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 19
Honoring Mr. Sean Spencer
Primary
Resolution 14
Supporting Gender-Affirming Care
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 13
Special Committee on Long-Term Healthcare
Co-Sponsor
Resolution 8
Recognition of Ralph Yarl
Co-Sponsor

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Biography

Daniela is proud to be the Alderwoman for the 6th Ward, which represents the neighborhoods of Compton Heights, Compton Hill, Shaw, Tower Grove South and portions of Dutchtown. 

Daniela is a first-generation St. Louisan. Her parents were both born in Puerto Rico and moved to the St. Louis region to build a better life. Her family is a testament to the American Dream, and she is proud to be a child of that dream. She learned the power of difference and advocacy at an early age when her late brother, Marcus, was a student at Missouri School for the Blind, which is now in the 6th Ward. 

Daniela is also the first Latina to serve on the board.

Daniela also brings her strategic communications experience to the Board in service of the city.Prior to being elected, she worked with a diverse range of organizations, spanning from grassroots community organizations and community-based coalitions, top global companies and national nonprofits to help tell their story. She previously was the director of communications for the ACLU of Missouri, served a staff consultant for the Ferguson Commission and worked as a
journalist.

Daniela is a graduate of the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and has served on the boards of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, Pro-Choice Missouri and St. Louis Public Radio. She is also a member of the RBC’s Leadership 100.

STAY IN TOUCH WITH DANIELA
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