Ritchie Torres — U.S. Representative for NY-15
Ritchie Torres is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 15), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-15 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1988-03-12 |
| Bioguide ID | T000486 |
Election & Term History
Ritchie Torres has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-15 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-15 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-15 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ritchie Torres has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ritchie Torres is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.312 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 71% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 96.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 22 of 643 (3.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ritchie Torres in?
Ritchie Torres is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-15.
How long has Ritchie Torres served in Congress?
Ritchie Torres's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ritchie Torres's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ritchie Torres is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Ritchie Torres vote with their own party?
Ritchie Torres has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 22 of 643 recorded votes (3.4%).