Ritchie Torres is originally from the Bronx, New York. 

Ritchie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 15th congressional district. He was first elected to Congress in 2020. He previously served on the New York City Council.

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Ritchie Torres – US Congress – Summary - OpenSecrets

Ritchie is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representative. He was first elected to Congress in 2020. He previously served on the New York City Council.

2026 New York General Election

Economy

Sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.

Sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 to require background checks for every firearm sale.

Sponsored Ethan's Law to require the safe storage of firearms.

Sponsored legislation to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Sponsored comprehensive police reform legislation (HR5361) to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and reform police training.

- Sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025.
- Sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 to require background checks for every firearm sale.
- Sponsored Ethan's Law to require the safe storage of firearms.
- Sponsored legislation to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
- Sponsored comprehensive police reform legislation (HR5361) to hold law enforcement accountable, improve transparency, and reform police training.

Public Safety

Sponsored the Medicare for All Act to establish a national health insurance program.

Sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 to protect access to abortion services.

Sponsored the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to contraceptives.

Sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 to expand tax credits for health coverage.

- Sponsored the Medicare for All Act to establish a national health insurance program.
- Sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 to protect access to abortion services.
- Sponsored the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to contraceptives.
- Sponsored the Health Care Affordability Act of 2025 to expand tax credits for health coverage.

Healthcare

Advocates for climate change initiatives and reforms to improve public transportation.

Sponsored the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

Sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to regulate pre-production plastic pollution.

Introduced a resolution recognizing climate change as a health and safety emergency that disproportionately affects children.

- Advocates for climate change initiatives and reforms to improve public transportation.
- Sponsored the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.
- Sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to regulate pre-production plastic pollution.
- Introduced a resolution recognizing climate change as a health and safety emergency that disproportionately affects children.

Energy & the Environment

Sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 to provide a pathway to legal status for certain undocumented individuals.

Sponsored the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to provide standard facility requirements for individuals in DHS custody.

Sponsored the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act to adjust the status of individuals who performed recovery/cleanup services after the September 11 attacks.

Supported resolutions backing the integration of Kosovo into NATO and reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act.

- Sponsored the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 to provide a pathway to legal status for certain undocumented individuals.
- Sponsored the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to provide standard facility requirements for individuals in DHS custody.
- Sponsored the 9/11 Immigrant Worker Freedom Act to adjust the status of individuals who performed recovery/cleanup services after the September 11 attacks.
- Supported resolutions backing the integration of Kosovo into NATO and reaffirming support for the Taiwan Relations Act.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Sponsored the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks.

Sponsored the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 to provide additional disclosure requirements for corporate and Super PAC campaign spending.

Sponsored the Youth Voting Rights Act to expand youth access to voting.

- Sponsored the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks.
- Sponsored the DISCLOSE Act of 2026 to provide additional disclosure requirements for corporate and Super PAC campaign spending.
- Sponsored the Youth Voting Rights Act to expand youth access to voting.

Voting & Elections

Sponsored the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025.

Sponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act to prevent student bullying and harassment.

- Sponsored the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025.
- Sponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act to prevent student bullying and harassment.

Education

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