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Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

9/24/2025, 7:40 AM

Ritchie Torres Congressional Service

Ritchie Torres is a United States Congressman for the state of New York. Ritchie currently serves as a House Representative for the state of New York and has served a total of 2 terms in congress.

Ritchie Torres has participated in over 940 voting sessions, sponsored over 145 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1136 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Liberal

Ritchie Torres supports policies aimed at boosting the economy through investments in infrastructure, job creation programs, and small business support.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres advocates for sustainable agriculture practices, increased funding for farmers, and greater access to markets for agricultural products.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres generally supports comprehensive immigration reform, including pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for DACA recipients.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres advocates for increased funding for education, support for teachers, and access to affordable higher education, including student loan reform.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres prioritizes renewable energy development, reduction of carbon emissions, and investments in green technology and jobs.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres recognizes climate change as a significant threat and supports measures to address it, such as clean energy initiatives, emissions reduction, and global cooperation.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare, supporting the Affordable Care Act, and exploring options for universal healthcare coverage.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres supports initiatives to address affordable housing shortages, improve housing assistance programs, and combat homelessness.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres supports investments in public transportation, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable urban development.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres is committed to improving healthcare services for veterans, increasing mental health support, and ensuring timely access to VA benefits.


Liberal

Ritchie Torres advocates for expanding voting rights, protecting against voter suppression, and promoting access to the ballot box for all eligible citizens.

Contact Ritchie Torres

Phone Number

(202) 225-4361


State

DC


City

Washington


Address

1414 Longworth House Office Building


Zip Code

20515

Comments

Latest Bills

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than the 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at the time of purchase.
Bill HR 7391February 11, 2026
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7476February 11, 2026
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a monthly report on the status of all projects and activities funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7461February 11, 2026
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Bill HRES 1048February 11, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7468February 11, 2026
To authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that negligently or recklessly permit a biologically male student athlete to compete in an athletic competition intended exclusively for female student athletes, resulting in harm.
Bill HR 7368February 11, 2026
ROUTE Act
Bill HR 6642February 11, 2026
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
Bill HR 7463February 11, 2026
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and the celebration's origins in Mobile, Alabama.
Bill HRES 1051February 11, 2026
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Bill HR 6392February 11, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "National African Immigrant Heritage Month" in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation.
Bill HRES 688September 23, 2025
Censuring Representative Andy Ogles.
Bill HRES 576July 24, 2025
Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
Bill HRES 94February 27, 2025