The central emotion of our time is not patriotic hope about America, but rage against America across the political spectrum.
Ritchie Torres
The Public Record
Ritchie John Torres is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 15th congressional district since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Torres has focused on issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, and social justice throughout his tenure. He is known for his advocacy aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and addressing systemic inequalities. Torres made history as one of the first openly LGBTQ Afro-Latino members of Congress, bringing diverse perspectives to legislative discussions.
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July 2, 2026
The May flooding hit Bronx families and small businesses hard, and I'm glad Governor Hochul secured this disaster declaration to get them the help they need.
— Ritchie Torres
not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.
After two years of abduction and torture, every living hostage is finally home. Those who were taken on October 7th will outlast the terrorist organization that tore them from their families and homes and unleashed a war of untold…
If the agreement succeeds in securing the release of the hostages, disarming Hamas, and ending the war, then of course the President deserves credit.
Democrats should be careful not to cede the issue of public safety to Donald Trump and Republicans.
She’s not performative, she’s substantive. She’s focused on solving problems, and that’s the kind of leadership we need right now.
Now, more than ever, it’s important for every Democrat and every New Yorker to stand with the Governor as she fights with New York and fights against the Trump administration.
The world’s silence about the deliberate starvation of Israelis and Jews — at the hands of Hamas and Islamic Jihad — is as deafening as its hypocrisy.
Congress is far more educated about these issues now … the answer [for cryptocurrency companies] is not to complain but to educate.
We can’t win back Congress if we keep alienating anyone with interests in crypto [an estimated 1 in 6 Americans]
important for the Democratic Party to be the party of tech innovation — and embrace all emerging tech.





