Polling Average
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10.3%
48%
12.2%
Democrat
Ritchie Torres
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York
$289.23
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Ritchie Torres is trading at 99% to win the NY-15 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age38 years old (Mar 12, 1988)
GenderMale
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LocationNew York
BackgroundPolitician
EducationNew York University (attended)
Notable personal detailsRitchie John Torres is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving New York’s 15th Congressional District since January 3, 2021. He previously served on the New York City Council (2014–2020), including as chair of the Committee on Public Housing. Raised in the Bronx in public housing, he attended New York University but did not complete a degree. He has described his work as focused on housing, oversight, and economic opportunity.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and other tax provisions that boost low- and middle-income families, and opposes budget deals that cut nutrition and social-safety-net programs. Emphasizes preserving revenue for public services (e.g., transit funding) and strengthening tax enforcement to prevent wealthy tax cheating.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and advocates major expansions in public coverage and protections against insurer practices; sponsors and introduces legislation to expand insurance coverage for services and to strengthen public health emergency response and patient protections.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal protections and pathways for immigrants (including Dreamers and TPS holders) and increased transparency and accountability for immigration enforcement while also backing some law‑and‑order enforcement measures. Advocates humanitarian treatment of asylum seekers and has introduced legislation to require identification and public complaint mechanisms for ICE/CBP officers. Has criticized local migrant shelter siting practices in his district while voting for certain enforcement-related bills in Congress.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to safe and legal abortion and reproductive justice, and calls for repeal of the Hyde Amendment that restricts abortion coverage for people on Medicaid.
Climate & Energy
Supports substantive federal climate action and clean-energy investment, emphasizes environmental justice and rebuilding resilient electric infrastructure, and backed major climate legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act. Focuses on deploying federal funds to support community-level environmental justice programs and modernize power grids in vulnerable places like Puerto Rico.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal/expanded background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, stronger background-check enforcement for private transfers, federal red-flag/‘extreme risk’ measures, and a national ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Advocates holding the gun industry accountable and additional federal action to reduce gun violence.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 1, 2026
Ritchie Torres is in the news mainly as a Democratic candidate and host of a Bronx event where Nancy Pelosi outlined the party’s goals for the 2026 elections, including winning back the House. More broadly, he is part of a Democratic field that is shifting its message toward anti-corruption and away from older, more controversial rhetoric like defunding the police. Recent coverage also places him in the middle of New York’s broader political debates over public safety, voting rights, and redistricting.
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Articles
SSalon6 months ago
The Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans
Positive
ANAM New York6 months ago
Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres
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FPForeign Policy4 months ago
‘One man, one vote’? Maybe Not in Trump’s America
Neutral
BNBaltimore News5 months ago
Growing number of blue states proposing wealth, exit taxes
Neutral
Latest Polls
New York Democratic Governor nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Ritchie Torres currently averages 10.3%, ranking third in this race, 1.8 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 10.3%Position: thirdMargin: -1.8 ptsLatest poll: 10.0% (Jun 23 - 26)Polls included: 6
Average recalculated from polls through Jun 23 - 26.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$14.0M
$10.5M
$7.0M
$3.5M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$4.4M
$3.9M
$944.7K
$39.4K
Cycle 2024
$9.2M
$11.4M
$1.7M
$69.8K
Cycle 2026
$6.9M
$14.0M
$4.3M
$241.4K
Source: FEC
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