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Ritchie Torres
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Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

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House · NY · Since 2021
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided
Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed

Committee Memberships

House Committee on Financial ServicesMember
House Committee on Homeland SecurityMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Healthcare & Medicare
Est.Strongly For

Supports expanding ACA coverage, lowering drug costs, and addressing healthcare disparities in the Bronx.

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and community violence intervention in the Bronx.

Supports major investment in Bronx public housing, transit, and infrastructure to address decades of disinvestment.

Grew up in public housing; champions massive investment in NYCHA, affordable housing, and tenant protections.

Supports clean energy transition but takes a pragmatic approach to energy policy and affordability.

Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding the child tax credit, and investing in economic opportunity in the South Bronx.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and humane treatment of immigrants.

Supports student debt relief, increased public education funding, and expanding educational opportunity in underserved communities.

Supports strong national defense and security; takes a more hawkish stance than most progressives.

Supports climate action and environmental justice for Bronx communities disproportionately affected by pollution and asthma.

Criminal Justice Reform
Est.Strongly For

Supports police reform and addressing systemic inequities while maintaining a pragmatic approach to public safety.

One of the most pro-Israel Democrats in Congress; strongly supports the U.S.-Israel alliance and opposes the BDS movement.

Supports data privacy protections, addressing the digital divide, and responsible AI regulation.

Supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare; opposes benefit cuts.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

57%
Some contradictions
8 of 14 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R.9106)Voted nay
Stance on Education & Student Debt:For
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act (H.R.6126)Voted nay
Stance on Climate & Environment:For
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670)Voted nay
Stance on National Defense & Military:For
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R.4820)Voted nay
Stance on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy:For
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R.3950)Voted nay
Stance on Climate & Environment:For

Election History

2024NY House
Won
84%240,000 votes
vs.Various(R)14%
2022NY House
Won
83.5%188,000 votes
vs.Stylo Salib(R)16.5%