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Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez
Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
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Representation
Daniela Velazquez represents Ward 06 for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Learn more about Ward 06.
Contact Information
Email: 6thward@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (314) 622-3287
Fax: (314) 622-4273
Social media:
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 2025-2026 legislative session
Board Bills
| Bill | Sponsor Type |
|---|---|
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BB 45 Registered Neighborhood Organizations |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 44 Neighborhood Stabilization Division To Establish A Registration Process And Registration Database for Registered Neighborhood Organizations |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 31 Funds Deposited from the Rams Settlement Fund to the Tornado Relief and Recovery Fund |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 29 U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the receipt of Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Funding |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 24 Pro Rata reduction in Property Tax Assessment |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 24 Pro Rata reduction in Property Tax Assessment |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 23 Impacted Tenants Fund |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 23 Impacted Tenants Fund |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 18 Modifying Existing Occupancy Load Requirements |
Primary Sponsor |
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BB 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award |
Co-Sponsor |
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BB 1 City Annual Budget FY2026 |
Co-Sponsor |
| Voting record | Percent | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aye | 84% | 16 |
| Absent | 16% | 3 |
| All | 100% | 19 |
Resolutions
| Resolution | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Resolution 50 2025-2030 East-West Gateway St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 47 Honoring Dean L. Rosen as one of the Grand Marshals for the 2025 Pride St. Louis, Inc. Grand Pride Parade. |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 46 Honoring Brother Scott Lokitz as one of the Grand Marshals for the 2025 Pride St. Louis, Inc. Grand Pride Parade. |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 45 Honoring Brother Sam Kincade as one of the Grand Marshals for the 2025 Pride St. Louis, Inc. Grand Pride Parade. |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 44 Honoring Captain William T. Brown |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 43 Honoring and Naming a Room in City Hall for Nicholas J.C. Pistor |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 42 St. Louis Board of Aldermen Urge the Governor of Missouri, the Missouri State Legislature, and the Missouri Congressional Delegation to Advocate for the Preservation and Funding of the Job Corps Program |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 41 Men's Mental Health Awareness Month |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 40 Honoring Merrilynn Fergunson |
Primary |
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Resolution 39 Honoring Ryan Coleman |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 38 Honoring Dr. Fred P. Pestello |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 37 Honoring the Honorable King Freeman McDuff Bosley |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 35 Recognizing the 45th Anniversary of Pride St. Louis for PrideFest 2025. |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 34 Recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 29 Honoring Rebecca Wright |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 23 Support for Local FEMA Requests |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 21 Recognizing Sarah Jamieson |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 16 Honoring Fredrecka McGlown |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 15 Honoring Neal Richardson |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 14 Honoring Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 12 Recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month |
Co-Sponsor |
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Resolution 9 Honoring Garrett Allen |
Primary |
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Resolution 6 Reestablishing the Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape |
Primary |
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Resolution 6 Reestablishing the Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape |
Primary |
No votes found.
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.
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