Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Ritchie Torres is a Democratic representative from New York who has served in the U.S. House since January 2021. Congress.gov records his service representing New York’s 15th District in the 117th through 119th Congresses.
Before Congress, Torres served on the New York City Council, representing the Bronx. His current House work includes financial-services policy and oversight of strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China.
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Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- New York · District 15
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- March 12, 1988
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-4361
- Office
- 1414 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3215
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Member — House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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