U.S. Representative
Ritchie Torres
New York District 15
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
39
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.31Progressive
Representative Torres positions as a progressive Democrat, though his voting record places him slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.312 indicates left-of-center positioning while maintaining some independence from the furthest-left positions in his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
39
total votes analyzed
Overview
Ritchie Torres represents New York's 15th Congressional District in the South Bronx, one of the most economically disadvantaged districts in the nation. First elected in 2020, he has focused on issues affecting urban communities, including housing, healthcare access, and economic opportunity. His voting record shows strong alignment with Democratic Party positions on procedural matters and key legislation, while occasionally charting a more independent course. Torres has been particularly vocal on issues related to antisemitism, LGBTQ+ rights (as one of the first openly gay Afro-Latino members of Congress), and affordable housing. With 39 recorded votes in the available data, Torres demonstrates consistent participation in legislative proceedings, though the sample shows primarily procedural votes rather than landmark policy decisions.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Democratic procedural priorities
- •Advocacy for affordable housing and tenant protections
- •Strong supporter of healthcare access legislation
- •Vocal opponent of antisemitism
- •Champion of LGBTQ+ rights and representation
- •Focus on economic development for underserved urban communities
By Policy Area
Healthcare24
58% yea42% nay
Budget & Spending7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $22.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.3M
77%
PAC / Committees$701K
23%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.2M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$130K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$179K · 3%
$200 – 499
$120K · 2%
$500 – 999
$359K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$1.2M · 22%
$2,000+
$3.5M · 66%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NY)$2.9M · 54%
Out-of-state$2.4M · 46%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
NY
$2.9M
CA
$471K
FL
$453K
MA
$297K
CT
$187K
CO
$142K
NJ
$135K
IL
$96K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$546K
NOT EMPLOYED$408K
SELF-EMPLOYED$275K
RETIRED$161K
SELF$125K
BLACKSTONE$86K
NULL$68K
CEO$42K
ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT$35K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$32K
KKR$29K
UNION SQUARE VENTURES$28K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$3.3M
Administrative
$560K
Materials
$191K
Fundraising
$111K
Events
$108K
Contributions
$18K
Advertising
$17K
Travel
$11K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.4M
VAN NESS CREATIVE STRATEGIES, LLC
2.$521K
MARK GUMA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
3.$406K
ROLLA GROUP LLC
4.$353K
MY BRND INC
5.$218K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
6.$124K
WELLS FARGO BANK
7.$108K
RAEL STRATEGIES LLC
8.$94K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$4.1M
Operating Offsets
$15K
Net Operating
$4.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$10K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.9M
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$1.9M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$454KEQUALITY PROJECT PAC
+$454K
02
$415KVOTER PROTECTION PROJECT
+$415K
03
$337KCHC BOLD PAC
+$337K
04
$220KPROTECT PROGRESS
+$220K
05
$126KFAIRSHAKE
+$126K
06
$113KDMFI PAC
+$113K
07
$100KEND CITIZENS UNITED
+$100K
08
$82KFIGHTING FOR NEW YORK. INC.
+$82K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0NY15160Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
35 votes across 6 categories