Question 1

Who is Ritchie Torres?

Accepted Answer

Ritchie Torres is a Democratic Representative from New York, now in year 5 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Ritchie Torres’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Rep. Ritchie Torres has cast 359 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Rep. Torres voted yea 42% and nay 54% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Ritchie Torres sponsored?

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Rep. Ritchie Torres has sponsored 159 bills and cosponsored 1,210 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Finance and Financial Sector, Crime and Law Enforcement, Government Operations and Politics, and International Affairs. Most recently, Rep. Torres introduced HR 7717 in February 2026: "To establish a pilot program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support local jurisdictions in developing neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms, to establish a National Neighborhood Health Data Repository, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What district does Ritchie Torres represent?

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Rep. Ritchie Torres represents New York's 15th congressional district. With a median household income of $47,075, the district heavily Democratic (D+57). The median age is 35.5. Median rent runs $1,418/month. Unemployment sits at 12.1%.

Question 5

What committees does Ritchie Torres serve on?

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Rep. Ritchie Torres serves on House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, House Committee on Financial Services. Across these committees, Rep. Torres sits on 3 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Ritchie Torres?

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Rep. Ritchie Torres's Washington office is at 1414 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Call (202) 225-4361. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Rep. Torres's office.

Question 7

Is Ritchie Torres a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Ritchie Torres is a member of the Democratic Party, representing New York's 15th district in the U.S. House. Rep. Torres has cast 359 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 42% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Ritchie Torres go to school?

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Ritchie Torres's education includes: Attended from New York University.

Question 9

What are the demographics of New York District 15?

Accepted Answer

New York District 15 is 52.4% Hispanic, 13.5% White, 36.3% Black, 2.9% Asian. The median age is 35.5. Median household income is $47,075. The poverty rate is 24.3%. Unemployment is 12.1%. Median rent is $1,418/month. Median home value is $532,500. 6.6% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Ritchie Torres do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 78.36% Democratic and 21.64% Republican. 171,095 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 56.72 points. Trend: R shift +9 from the previous cycle. Trend: R shift +9 from the previous cycle.

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