Ritchie Torres — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for NY's 15th Congressional District · Democrat
Ritchie Torres is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NY's 15th Congressional District. This page tracks Ritchie Torres's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2021.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 92.48% of the time (7.52% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1405 bills, 26 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Ritchie Torres Votes On
Immigration
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Infrastructure
How Ritchie Torres Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
Nay on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
Yea on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
Yea on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Nay on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed
When Ritchie Torres Broke With the Democrat Party
Ritchie Torres has voted against the Democrat majority on about 7.5% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “Affordable HOMES Act” (2026-01-09) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Aye on “Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025” (2025-12-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.