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Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

D NY-15 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 15)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 15)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 15)
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Finance

+139
Helped 1168 Hurt 1029 Mixed 4 Unclear 1161

Defense

+156
Helped 1305 Hurt 1149 Unclear 788

Healthcare

+393
Helped 1109 Hurt 716 Mixed 39 Unclear 697

Energy

-227
Helped 448 Hurt 675 Mixed 3 Unclear 332

Education

+193
Helped 640 Hurt 447 Unclear 261

Housing

+15
Helped 415 Hurt 400 Unclear 120

Criminal Justice

-109
Helped 301 Hurt 410 Mixed 4 Unclear 74

Agriculture

+97
Helped 337 Hurt 240 Unclear 125

Veterans Affairs

+255
Helped 405 Hurt 150 Unclear 135

Labor

+121
Helped 286 Hurt 165 Unclear 204

Environment

-16
Helped 185 Hurt 201 Unclear 249

Transportation

-24
Helped 216 Hurt 240 Unclear 138

Immigration

-137
Helped 147 Hurt 284 Mixed 4 Unclear 76

Government Operations

-12
Helped 56 Hurt 68 Unclear 375

Trade

+15
Helped 205 Hurt 190 Mixed 2 Unclear 46

Technology

+43
Helped 208 Hurt 165 Unclear 55

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Civil Rights

+76
Helped 192 Hurt 116 Unclear 56

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+31
Helped 123 Hurt 92 Unclear 44
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

24336 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1923), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), Housing (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DHS (4), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), Local Government (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), HHS (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (726), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (603), Research (15), Tribal (4), Community (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1), Rural (1), Safety Net (1)
Direct (566), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (369), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (231), Energy Efficiency (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (233), Maritime (1), Outdoor And Industrial Workers (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3377), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Education (9), FDA (9), SEC (9), Housing (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), Law Enforcement (5), State (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), Local Government (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (257), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (227), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (244), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (237), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-650
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-45
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-117
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-91
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+3
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+35
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+12
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+42
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+56
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- -93
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+4
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-127
Law Enforcement -26

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr544-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Defense Contractors

hr10377-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To encourage the Secretary of the Interior to enter into memoranda of understanding with agencies in other countries with respect to scientific and technical cooperation in the earth sciences.

3 clauses Dec 11, 2024
Mining Higher Education Federal Government Defense Contractors

hr10376-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to prevent the People’s Republic of China from exploiting items such as black mass and certain other products produced in the United States.

2 clauses Dec 11, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9741-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that beneficiaries and health care providers receive certain information regarding reproductive health care under the TRICARE program.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Health Care Providers

hr9734-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to former members of the Armed Forces, discharged on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, certain benefits furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9670-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to, upon request, provide temporary assistance to States to help stabilize the electric grid, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 18, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9309-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for regulatory sandboxes that permit certain persons to experiment with artificial intelligence without expectation of enforcement actions.

1 clause Aug 6, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9231-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the inclusion of an additional use of Byrne-JAG grant funds.

2 clauses Jul 30, 2024
Law Enforcement Defense Contractors

hr8525-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

51 clauses May 23, 2024
Health Care Providers Information Technology Education Environmental Services

hr8231-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a congressional gold medal to James Earl Jones, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life in reshaping perceptions, dismantling racial barriers, and advocating for equal opportunities for people of all backgrounds in film and theatre.

3 clauses May 2, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8191-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair.

6 clauses Apr 30, 2024
Energy Production Defense Contractors

hr7954-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to establish an Advisory Committee on Economic Fallout From Chinese Military Aggression Towards Taiwan, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 11, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under the control of ByteDance Ltd.

3 clauses Mar 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hres1026-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

1 clause Feb 23, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 6, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr6408-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

5 clauses Nov 14, 2023
International Charitable Organizations Designated Terrorist Supporting Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Federal Administration

hr6337-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to veterans service organizations for facility and technology improvements, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 9, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6054-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure that the United States diplomatic workforce at all levels reflects the diverse composition of the United States, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Oct 25, 2023
Federal Administration Environmental Services Defense Contractors

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hres768-118

Cosponsor

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management

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