Ritchie Torres represents New York's 15th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving since January 2021. Before his election to Congress, he served on the New York City Council from 2013 to 2020, representing the 15th District in the Bronx. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee and its subcommittees focused on digital assets and financial technology, housing and insurance, and national security and international financial institutions. His legislative work has focused on affordable housing, financial services regulation, and emerging technologies.

Name

Ritchie Torres

Party

Democratic

State

New York

District

NY-15

Committees

Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Ritchie Torres was elected to represent New York's 15th Congressional District in November 2020, taking office in January 2021.

Key Fact 2

He previously served on the New York City Council from 2013 to 2020, where he chaired the Committee on Public Housing.

Key Fact 3

Torres is a member of the House Financial Services Committee.

Key Fact 4

He serves on three Financial Services subcommittees: Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence; Housing and Insurance; and National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions.

Key Fact 5

His congressional district encompasses the South Bronx area of New York City.

Key Fact 6

During his time on the New York City Council, he focused extensively on public housing issues and oversight of the New York City Housing Authority.

Key Fact 7

He was 25 years old when first elected to the New York City Council in 2013, making him one of the youngest elected officials in New York City at that time.

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