
Ritchie Torres
Democrat · NY-15 · U.S. House
Bio
Ritchie John Torres is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 15th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020.
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- A New Wave of Black Gay Candidates Could Make History in Congress
Elijah Manley, Florida State Sen. Shevrin Jones, and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres are Black openly gay candidates who could make history if elected to Congress in 2027.Read more...
The Root · June 16, 2026
Watchdog’s Online Tracker Shows Which Candidates Are Being Showered With AI Industry’s Dark MoneyThe artificial intelligence industry's super political action committees are dumping a heap of dark money into electing candidates from both parties to protect their interests on Capitol Hill amid growing public skepticism and backlash.On Wednesday, the progr…
Common Dreams · June 10, 2026
Are We Wrong to Assume a Black Democrat Is Best for Black Voters?Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the exact kind of Democrat I usually criticize. She’s been in Congress for more than 20 years, done nothing particularly remarkable or courageous during that time, did a disastrous job of running the Democrat…
The New Republic · June 2, 2026- White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction markets - BBC
White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction marketsBBC White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With IranThe New York Times White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials…
Slashdot.org · April 10, 2026
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