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Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres is a Democratic U.S. representative from New York.

Current office
U.S. representative
Jurisdiction
New York
Seat or institution
New York · House District 15
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Democratic. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): civil servant; staffer, New York City Council Member Jimmy Vacca; community organizer; member, New York City Council, 2014-20; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2016; elected to the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

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House assignments are from the October 1, 2026 source snapshot. Historical source-listed bodies are excluded from current assignments.

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DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActNayHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActNoHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActNoHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
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