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Ritchie John Torres (born March 12, 1988) is an American politician from New York. [1] [2] A member of the Democratic Party, Torres is the U.S. representative for New York's 15th congressional district. [3] The district covers most of the South Bronx. It is one of the smallest districts by area in the country, covering only a few square miles.
- New York University (attended)
- José E. Serrano
Jan 25, 2015 · Torres and his twin brother were born in the East Bronx. He was named for the late singer Ritchie Valens, after his mother watched the movie La Bamba . His father wasn't around at the outset ...
By Dan Avery. Ritchie Torres has won his House race for New York’s 15th Congressional District, making him the first gay Afro Latino person elected to Congress. Torres was all but certain to win ...
Nov 4, 2020 · Mr. Jones’s district in the suburbs north of New York City encompasses Rockland County and parts of Westchester. It is largely white and affluent, with a median income of $108,000. Mr. Torres ...
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Jun 24, 2020 · Bronx-born Torres, 32, and Jones, 33, of suburban Westchester County, are on track to become the first openly gay Black congressman. Torres would also become the first openly gay Afro-Latinx ...
Jun 1, 2021 · When Rep. Ritchie Torres won his seat from New York's 15th Congressional District in November, he became the first gay Black member of Congress — an honor he soon shared with Mondaire Jones ...
Nov 10, 2021 · Rep. Ritchie Torres, who represents South Bronx, is one of the first black members of Congress to identify as gay. Torres sits down with Lisa Ling to talk about why he hid his true identity. Tune ...
