Ritchie Torres
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 15th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Campaign website
- torres.nyc
U.S. Representative for the Bronx since 2021. Raised in public housing, he was elected to the New York City Council in 2013 at 25, becoming the city's youngest elected official and the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to office in the Bronx.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored BODEGA Act expanding crime grant uses for store owners.In office
ReportH.R. 2018 (119th Congress), BODEGA Act of 2025 — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“to provide for the inclusion of an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds”
Health & human services
Sponsored bill barring certain health plan clawbacks from Medicare.In office
ReportH.R. 9532 (119th Congress), No Medicare Clawbacks Act of 2026 — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“to prohibit group health plan payment clawbacks in certain circumstances”
Sponsored bill requiring coverage of annual lung cancer screenings.In office
ReportH.R. 6314 (119th Congress), Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“To require insurance coverage of annual lung cancer screenings for adults aged 50 to 80 at increased risk for lung cancer.”
Sponsored bill creating a national food rescue system.In office
ReportH.R. 7144 (119th Congress), Food Rescue Act — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“to establish a national food rescue system through partnerships with food rescue organizations”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill barring officials from profiting on digital assets.In office
ReportH.R. 3314 (119th Congress), Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“To prohibit the issuance, promotion, or sale of digital assets that use the name, likeness, or identifiable traits of certain Federal officials”
Sponsored bill restricting officials' prediction market trading.In office
ReportH.R. 7004 (119th Congress), Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 — introduced textGovernment record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
“To prohibit a covered individual from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ritchie Torres on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Bronx County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Press | Congressman Ritchie Torres
Government record · Office of Rep. Ritchie Torres · ritchietorres.house.gov
- H.R. 9532 (119th Congress), No Medicare Clawbacks Act of 2026 — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
- H.R. 2018 (119th Congress), BODEGA Act of 2025 — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
- H.R. 3314 (119th Congress), Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
- H.R. 7004 (119th Congress), Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
- H.R. 6314 (119th Congress), Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act of 2025 — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
- H.R. 7144 (119th Congress), Food Rescue Act — introduced text
Government record · U.S. Government Publishing Office · govinfo.gov
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