US Representative - District 15
Ritchie Torres
US Representative - District 15Ritchie Torres
Has represented NY-15 in the U.S. House since Jan. 3, 2021, and won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.
Wages, jobs and the cost of living
In coverageSupports 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.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on S.J.Res. 18, a resolution disapproving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule on overdraft lending at very large financial institutions, on April 9, 2025. Voted for H.R. 6955, a bill to modify and lessen certain banking regulations, on July 21, 2026.
Voted no on S.J.Res. 18 (House roll call 96, 2025); voted yes on H.R. 6955 · 2025-04-09 to 2026-07-21 · Recorded House votes on April 9, 2025 (S.J.Res. 18) and July 21, 2026 (H.R. 6955)
Housing costs and public housing
In coverageLists making the Bronx an affordable place to live among his top issues and says he will fight for housing.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored the Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 638), introduced Jan. 22, 2025 and referred to the House Financial Services Committee that day. Introduced the Elder Abuse Prevention in Public Housing Act (H.R. 10017) on Oct. 18, 2024; it was referred to the House Financial Services Committee the same day.
Sponsor of H.R. 638 and H.R. 10017 · 2024-10-18 to 2025-01-22 · H.R. 638 referred to the House Financial Services Committee on Jan. 22, 2025; H.R. 10017 referred to the House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 18, 2024
Health coverage and hospitals
In coverageSupports Medicare for All and major expansions of public coverage, along with protections against insurer practices.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on H.J.Res. 7, which ended the COVID-19 national emergency declared on March 13, 2020; it passed the House 229-197 on Feb. 1, 2023 and became law. Introduced the No Medicare Clawbacks Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532) on June 29, 2026.
Voted no on H.J.Res. 7 (House roll call 104, 2023); sponsor of H.R. 9532 · 2023-02-01 to 2026-06-29 · H.J.Res. 7 passed the House 229-197 on Feb. 1, 2023 and became Public Law 118-3; H.R. 9532 introduced June 29, 2026
Immigration enforcement and legal status
In coverageSupports expanded legal protections and pathways for immigrants, including Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status, along with more transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted for the Laken Riley Act; it passed the House 263-156 on Jan. 22, 2025 and became law. Voted no on the Secure America Act, which passed the House 214-212 on June 9, 2026 and became law, and no on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, which passed the House 221-209 on March 5, 2026. Introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act (H.R. 10107) with Rep. George Latimer on Aug. 13, 2026, to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to notify a detainee's family when the detainee dies, is hospitalized or has a medical emergency in custody.
Voted yes on S. 5 (House roll call 23, 2025); voted no on S. 2 (roll call 214, 2026) and H.R. 7744 (roll call 87, 2026); sponsor of H.R. 10107 · 2025-01-22 to 2026-08-13 · S. 5 passed the House 263-156 and became Public Law 119-1; S. 2 passed the House 214-212 and became Public Law 119-98; H.R. 7744 passed the House 221-209 on March 5, 2026; H.R. 10107 introduced Aug. 13, 2026
Israel, Gaza and U.S. military aid
In coverageHas voted for military aid to Israel, including April 2024 supplemental funding that included money for the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Iron Beam defense systems, and for a May 2024 bill barring federal funds from being used to withhold or cancel delivery of defense articles to Israel.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on H.R. 8034, fiscal 2024 supplemental appropriations responding to the conflict in Israel, on April 20, 2024; yes on H.R. 8369, prohibiting federal funds from being used to withhold, halt, reverse or cancel delivery of defense articles or services to Israel, on May 16, 2024; and yes on H.Con.Res. 57, affirming that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state and rejecting antisemitism and xenophobia, on July 18, 2023.
Voted yes on H.R. 8034, H.R. 8369 and H.Con.Res. 57 · 2023-07-18 to 2024-05-16 · Recorded House votes on July 18, 2023, April 20, 2024 and May 16, 2024
Public safety, guns and policing
In coverageSupports universal background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, federal red-flag measures, and a national ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced the Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act (H.R. 7077) on March 15, 2022; it became Public Law 117-246 on Dec. 20, 2022. Introduced the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973) on Feb. 4, 2025, which requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices; it passed the House 365-42 on April 28, 2025 and was received in the Senate on April 29, 2025. Introduced the Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 3931) on June 7, 2023 and the AR–15 Perimeter Security Enhancement Act (H.R. 9357) on Aug. 13, 2024; each was referred to the House Judiciary Committee the day it was introduced. Voted no on H.J.Res. 26, disapproving the District of Columbia Council's Revised Criminal Code Act; it passed the House 250-173 on Feb. 9, 2023 and became law.
Sponsor of H.R. 7077, H.R. 973, H.R. 3931 and H.R. 9357; voted no on H.J.Res. 26 (House roll call 119, 2023) · 2022-03-15 to 2025-04-29 · H.R. 7077 became Public Law 117-246 on Dec. 20, 2022; H.R. 973 passed the House 365-42 and was received in the Senate April 29, 2025; H.R. 3931 and H.R. 9357 referred to the House Judiciary Committee; H.J.Res. 26 passed the House 250-173 and became Public Law 118-1
Abortion and reproductive health
In coverageSupports access to safe and legal abortion and reproductive justice, and calls for repealing the Hyde Amendment.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on amendments to the fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025 defense authorization bills that would bar the Secretary of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, on July 13, 2023 and June 13, 2024.
Voted no on Amendment 5 to H.R. 2670 and Amendment 55 to H.R. 8070 · 2023-07-13 to 2024-06-13 · Recorded House votes on July 13, 2023 and June 13, 2024
Elections, parties and campaign money
In coverageSponsors the Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act and the Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026, both introduced in 2026.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced the Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act (H.R. 8771) on May 12, 2026 and the Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026 (H.R. 8912) on May 19, 2026.
Sponsor of H.R. 8771 and H.R. 8912 · 2026-05-12 to 2026-05-19 · H.R. 8771 introduced May 12, 2026; H.R. 8912 introduced May 19, 2026
Defense and foreign policy
In coverageHas split on the yearly defense authorization bills, voting for the final 2024 version and against the 2025 and 2026 versions; voted against extending authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in April 2026 and for military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in April 2024.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on the conference report for the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2670), agreed to 310-118 on Dec. 14, 2023, after voting no on the House's version on July 14, 2023. Voted no on the fiscal 2025 defense authorization (H.R. 5009), which passed 281-140 on Dec. 11, 2024 and became law, and no on the fiscal 2026 defense authorization (S. 1071), which passed 312-112 on Dec. 10, 2025 and became law. Voted no on S. 4465, extending authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; it passed 261-111 on April 30, 2026 and became law. Voted in April 2024 for military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Voted yes on the H.R. 2670 conference report (roll call 723, 2023); no on H.R. 5009 (roll call 500, 2024), S. 1071 (roll call 320, 2025) and S. 4465 (roll call 155, 2026); yes on the April 2024 aid packages · 2023-07-14 to 2026-04-30 · H.R. 2670 conference report agreed to 310-118; H.R. 5009 became Public Law 118-159; S. 1071 became Public Law 119-60; S. 4465 became Public Law 119-87
Climate and clean air
In coverageSupports federal climate action and clean-energy investment, with an emphasis on environmental justice and resilient electric infrastructure.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on H.J.Res. 136, nullifying the EPA's emissions standards for 2027-and-later light- and medium-duty vehicles, on Sept. 20, 2024; no on H.R. 1023, repealing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the EPA methane-reduction incentive program, on March 22, 2024; and no on H.Con.Res. 86, stating that a carbon tax is not in the country's interest, on March 21, 2024. Voted yes on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Voted no on H.J.Res. 136, H.R. 1023 and H.Con.Res. 86; voted yes on H.R. 5376 (117th Congress) · 2022 to 2024-09-20 · Recorded House votes in 2022 and on March 21, March 22 and Sept. 20, 2024
LGBTQ rights
In coverageVoted for federal recognition of same-sex marriage in the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the Respect for Marriage Act on Dec. 8, 2022.
Voted yes on the Respect for Marriage Act (House roll call 513, 2022) · 2022-12-08 · Recorded House vote on Dec. 8, 2022
Artificial intelligence and digital finance
In coverageIntroduced the AI Disclosure Act of 2023 and a 2026 bill on public integrity in financial prediction markets, and voted for the GENIUS Act, which created a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced the AI Disclosure Act of 2023 (H.R. 3831) on June 5, 2023; it was referred to the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce on June 9, 2023. Introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 (H.R. 7004) on Jan. 9, 2026. Voted yes on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), which was signed into law on July 18, 2025.
Sponsor of H.R. 3831 and H.R. 7004; voted yes on S. 1582 · 2023-06-05 to 2026-01-09 · H.R. 3831 referred to the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce on June 9, 2023; H.R. 7004 introduced Jan. 9, 2026; S. 1582 signed into law July 18, 2025
Federal spending and budget votes
In coverageOpposes 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.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted no on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (passed 314-117 on May 31, 2023; became law); no on House passage of H.R. 4366, the fiscal 2024 military construction and veterans affairs spending bill, on July 27, 2023 (later enacted as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024); no on the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (passed 217-213 on March 11, 2025; became law); no on the Rescissions Act (passed 214-212 on June 12, 2025; enacted as the Rescissions Act of 2025); no on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on House passage on May 22, 2025 and on the final vote, which passed 218-214 on July 3, 2025 (became law); no on H.R. 5371, continuing appropriations for 2026, on House passage on Sept. 19, 2025 and on the final vote, which passed 222-209 on Nov. 12, 2025; yes on the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (passed 397-28 on Jan. 8, 2026; became law); no on H.R. 7147 (passed 220-207 on Jan. 22, 2026; enacted as the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026); and yes on House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 on Jan. 22, 2026, then no on agreeing to the Senate's changes on Feb. 3, 2026.
Recorded House votes: no on H.R. 3746, H.R. 4366, H.R. 1968, H.R. 4, H.R. 1, H.R. 5371 and H.R. 7147; yes on H.R. 6938; yes then no on H.R. 7148 · 2023-05-31 to 2026-02-03 · H.R. 3746 became Public Law 118-5; H.R. 4366 became Public Law 118-42; H.R. 1968 became Public Law 119-4; H.R. 4 became Public Law 119-28; H.R. 1 became Public Law 119-21; H.R. 5371 passed the House 222-209 on Nov. 12, 2025; H.R. 6938 became Public Law 119-74; H.R. 7147 became Public Law 119-86
Antisemitism on college campuses
In coverageSponsors 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.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Introduced the COLUMBIA Act of 2025 (H.R. 1033) on Feb. 5, 2025; it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce that day. Voted yes on the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) on May 1, 2024.
Sponsor of H.R. 1033; voted yes on H.R. 6090 · 2024-05-01 to 2025-02-05 · H.R. 1033 referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Feb. 5, 2025; H.R. 6090 vote recorded May 1, 2024
Veterans' benefits
In coverageHas voted to expand health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during service, and against a 2024 amendment that would have barred the VA from using funds to report a beneficiary to the gun background-check system because a fiduciary was appointed.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373), which addressed health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances; it passed the House 342-88 and was signed into law on Aug. 10, 2022. Voted no on Amendment 10 to H.R. 8580 on June 4, 2024, which would have barred the VA from using funds to submit a beneficiary's name to the background-check list based on the appointment of a fiduciary. Voted no on the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041) on May 21, 2026.
Voted yes on S. 3373 (117th Congress); voted no on Amendment 10 to H.R. 8580 and on H.R. 1041 · 2022 to 2026-05-21 · S. 3373 signed into law Aug. 10, 2022; House votes recorded June 4, 2024 and May 21, 2026
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