Velma Veloria
Velma Veloria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Bob Hasegawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1950 Bani, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Spouse | Alonzo |
| Residence(s) | Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State College |
| Occupation | Labor Activist, politician |
Velma R. Veloria (born October 22, 1950) is a former politician from Washington. Veloria was the first Filipino American as well as the first Asian American woman to be elected to the Washington State Legislature as a member of Washington House of Representatives. She served from 1993 to 2004.