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Ritchie
Torres

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative serving New York's 15th Congressional District (the Bronx) since 2021.

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Background

Ritchie Torres is the U.S. representative for New York's 15th Congressional District, which covers the Bronx. He assumed office on January 3, 2021, after winning the 2020 general election. 16

Before serving in Congress, Torres represented the 15th Council District on the New York City Council from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2020, having been elected in November 2013. 25

Prior to his elected career, Torres worked as a housing director and staff member for Bronx City Council Member Jimmy Vacca, and is described in the Congressional Directory as a civil servant and community organizer. 95

Torres graduated from Herbert H. Lehman High School in 2006 and attended New York University in 2006–07. He describes himself as "a product of the Bronx, born and bred," and his House biography notes he has spent his life working for the community he calls home. 419

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 15, New York
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for New York's 15th Congressional District
Website
torres.nyc(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    filing
    Torres listed as Democratic incumbent on November 3 general-election ballot in NY-15

    Race trackers list Torres as the Democratic incumbent on the ballot for the NY-15 general election, alongside Republican Stylo Sapaskis and independent Andre Easton, among others. No official state certification page was independently located to confirm the full ballot.

    New York's 15th Congressional District 2026: Torres vs. A Sapaskis | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Torres joins officials urging Marble Hill shopping center to bar ICE from using Target parking lot as staging area

    Torres joined West Bronx and Upper Manhattan elected officials in writing to the owners of the Shops at Marble Hill to ask whether they had authorized ICE to use a Target parking lot as a staging area. Following a reported October 8 shooting involving an ICE officer nearby, Torres also called for an independent investigation and release of footage.

    West Bronx, Upper Manhattan elected officials urge ... · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 30
    poll
    No public polling of NY-15 race reported as of late September

    A September 30 Washington Blade report noted there was no current public polling of the NY-15 race. Forecaster and prediction-site ratings are not substitutes for measured voter preferences.

    Meet the LGBTQ candidates running for U.S. House, Senate · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 10
    news
    Torres sends letter to federal regulators seeking lower risk weighting for housing-credit investments

    Torres wrote to the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC asking them to reduce the risk weighting applied to housing-credit equity investments and related loans from 100% to 20%, according to an industry advocacy group's newsletter.

    October 2026 Monthly Newsletter: AHCIA Advocacy ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 24
    endorsement
    Stand With Crypto endorses Torres along with 31 other House incumbents

    Stand With Crypto endorsed Torres and a slate of other House incumbents based on their positions on cryptocurrency policy. The endorsement came from a crypto-advocacy organization, not a party or labor group.

    Stand With Crypto Backs 32 House Incumbents, Including ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 30
    news
    Torres reports $6.9M raised, $4.3M spent, and $14M cash on hand through June 30

    Based on FEC filings through June 30, Torres's campaign committee had raised $6.9 million, spent $4.3 million, and held $14 million in cash on hand. Outside-group spending is not included in these totals.

    New York's 15th Congressional District 2026: Torres vs. A Sapaskis | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Council of School Supervisors & Administrators organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Newtown Action Alliance organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • New York League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • People for the American Way organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • American Federation of Government Employees union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Adriano Espaillat official
    U.S. Representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Carl Heastie official
    New York State Assembly Speaker; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Vanessa Gibson official
    Bronx Borough President; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Jamaal Bailey official
    State Senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • George Alvarez official
    Assembly Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Landon Dais official
    Assembly Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Jeffrey Dinowitz official
    Assembly Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Chantel Jackson official
    Assembly Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • John Zaccaro official
    Assembly Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Eric Dinowitz official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Oswald Feliz official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Kevin Riley official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Pierina Sanchez official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Justin Sanchez official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Althea Stevens official
    NYC Council Member; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • CBCPAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • CHC BOLD PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Equality PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • NOW PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Estella B. Diggs Democratic Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • NYC New Liberals organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Jewish Democratic Council of America organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • NYC District Council of Carpenters union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • District Council 9 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Communication Workers of America District 1 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • SSEU Local 371 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Teamsters Local 237 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • New York State Laborers' Union (LIUNA) union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Stonewall Democrats of New York City organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. torres.nyc
  • New York Teamsters union
    Included Torres in their congressional endorsements announcement. teamster.org · Aug 27, 2026
  • New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union
    NYSUT announced a congressional primary endorsement recommendation for Torres. nysut.org · Apr 20, 2026
  • Nancy Pelosi official
    Speaker Emerita endorsed Torres for re-election. bxtimes.com · Mar 23, 2026
  • Hakeem Jeffries official
    House Democratic Leader endorsed Torres for re-election. bxtimes.com · Mar 16, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$6.91M
Spent
$4.35M
Cash on hand
$13.99M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0NY15160(opens in a new tab)

Sources 20

  1. [1] West Bronx, Upper Manhattan elected officials urge ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Meet Ritchie Torres(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] Meet the LGBTQ candidates running for U.S. House, Senate(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Stand With Crypto Backs 32 House Incumbents, Including ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] New York's 15th Congressional District 2026: Torres vs. A Sapaskis | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  7. [7] October 2026 Monthly Newsletter: AHCIA Advocacy ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  8. [8] Congressman Ritchie Torres(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  9. [9] New York Teamsters Announce 2026 Endorsements for ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
  10. [10] TORRES, RITCHIE (a Representative from New York)(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  11. [11] How Ritchie Torres, diehard Israel supporter, easily survived a brutal ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 1, 2026
  12. [12] Rep. Ritchie Torres Leads Bicameral New York Delegation in ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026
  13. [13] NYSUT issues a round of endorsements in 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 20, 2026
  14. [14] Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rep. ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
  15. [15] EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorses Rep ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 16, 2026
  16. [16] Trump wants to fight democrats on crime. They're treading cautiously(opens in a new tab) Aug 18, 2025
  17. [17] Ritchie Torres(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2025
  18. [18] Congressman Ritchie Torres to Con Edison and Gov. Hochul’s Public Service Commission: Proposed Rate Hike Cannot Stand(opens in a new tab) Feb 10, 2025
  19. [19] U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Substantial New Investments in ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 24, 2023
  20. [20] For the People Act(opens in a new tab) Oct 20, 2021
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