US Representative - District 15
Ritchie Torres
Has represented NY-15 in the U.S. House since Jan. 3, 2021, and won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.
Where they stand
Wages, jobs and the cost of living
Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and other tax provisions that help low- and middle-income families, stronger tax enforcement against wealthy tax evasion, and preserving revenue for public services such as transit.
Housing costs and public housing
Lists making the Bronx an affordable place to live among his top issues and says he will fight for housing.
Health coverage and hospitals
Supports Medicare for All and major expansions of public coverage, along with protections against insurer practices.
Issues Ritchie is raising
Federal spending and budget votes
Opposes budget deals that cut nutrition and social-safety-net programs; voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Rescissions Act of 2025, all of which became law.
Antisemitism on college campuses
Sponsors the COLUMBIA Act of 2025, which would require the Department of Education to appoint outside antisemitism monitors at colleges that receive federal higher-education funds and have a high incidence of antisemitic activity.
Background
Raised in public housing in the Bronx, he served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020, including as chair of its Committee on Public Housing.
- U.S. Representative for New York's 15th Congressional District since Jan. 3, 2021
- Member, House Committee on Financial Services and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- New York City Council member for District 15, 2014–2020; chaired the Council's Committee on Public Housing
- Elected to the City Council at 25, then New York City's youngest elected official and the first openly LGBTQ elected official from the Bronx
- Earlier worked as a civil servant and community organizer, including as a housing-focused staffer to City Council member James Vacca
- Co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus in the 117th Congress; member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus from 2021 to 2024
- Sponsors two leadership PACs, CHUTZ PAC and LA BAMBA PAC
- Delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention
- Graduated from Herbert H. Lehman High School; attended New York University without completing a degree
- Raised in the Bronx by a single mother in public housing
Support
Hakeem Jeffries
“Ritchie Torres is an extraordinary fighter for the Bronx and for everyday New Yorkers. He shows up, delivers and never backs down from a tough fight.”
— Hakeem Jeffries
Nancy Pelosi
“I am proud to endorse Ritchie for re-election because the Bronx and our country are stronger with his voice in DC.”
— Nancy Pelosi
Adriano Espaillat
U.S. Representative
Carl Heastie
“Ritchie is a highly effective member of New York’s congressional delegation. He delivers for his district, advocating tirelessly for housing and economic opportunities.”
— Carl Heastie, Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Vanessa Gibson
“I am proud to support Ritchie Torres as our Congressman as he continues to be a true partner and leader in this work.”
— Vanessa Gibson
Money
$6.9M
raised
$14M cash
cash on hand
Outside money: $3.8M supporting
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