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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

+146
Helped 1200 Hurt 1054 Mixed 5 Unclear 1168

Defense

+149
Helped 1312 Hurt 1163 Unclear 782

Healthcare

+416
Helped 1192 Hurt 776 Mixed 49 Unclear 617

Energy

-241
Helped 503 Hurt 744 Mixed 18 Unclear 292

Education

+204
Helped 651 Hurt 447 Mixed 1 Unclear 257

Housing

+14
Helped 417 Hurt 403 Unclear 120

Criminal Justice

-119
Helped 308 Hurt 427 Mixed 6 Unclear 73

Veterans Affairs

+262
Helped 418 Hurt 156 Unclear 140

Agriculture

+96
Helped 337 Hurt 241 Unclear 125

Labor

+119
Helped 306 Hurt 187 Unclear 207

Environment

-12
Helped 197 Hurt 209 Unclear 234

Transportation

-24
Helped 217 Hurt 241 Unclear 133

Immigration

-155
Helped 159 Hurt 314 Mixed 4 Unclear 72

Trade

+12
Helped 208 Hurt 196 Mixed 3 Unclear 46

Technology

+48
Helped 218 Hurt 170 Unclear 52

Government Operations

-11
Helped 57 Hurt 68 Unclear 278

Civil Rights

+98
Helped 214 Hurt 116 Unclear 55

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+21
Helped 129 Hurt 108 Unclear 41
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

25238 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 (1981), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (20), 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), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (739), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2), Black Maternal Health Beneficiaries (1)
Direct (675), Research (15), Tribal (4), Community (3), Perinatal Care (1), Reproductive Health (1), Rural (1), Safety Net (1)
Direct (578), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (371), 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 (249), Maritime (1), Outdoor And Industrial Workers (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3609), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), SEC (9), Education (8), 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), Executive Branch (2), FBI (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), Local Government (1), NNSA (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (268), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Surgical (1)
Direct (236), 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 (240), 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
-644
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
+13
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)
- -92
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
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

hres173-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as Public Schools Week.

0 clauses Feb 27, 2023

hres160-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQI+ Black Americans in United States history.

1 clause Feb 24, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers

hres150-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

0 clauses Feb 21, 2023

hr1118-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

23 clauses Feb 21, 2023
Telecommunications Environmental Groups Federal Government Lobbying

hr1088-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm.

3 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Lobbying

hr1077-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States.

3 clauses Feb 17, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Education Regulated Industries Federal Government

hr1029-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Feb 14, 2023
Healthcare Providers Health Insurance Territorial Government Federal Government

hr968-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects located in the national airspace system that are capable of carrying out surveillance activities.

0 clauses Feb 9, 2023

hres114-118

Cosponsor In Committee

In the matter of George Santos.

0 clauses Feb 9, 2023

hr949-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hr883-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the disability insurance benefits waiting period for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 9, 2023
Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Consumers

hres100-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.

1 clause Feb 7, 2023
Energy Production

hr850-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 6, 2023

hr852-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement.

1 clause Feb 6, 2023
Scientific Research Federal Government Native American Tribes Law Enforcement

hr849-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

0 clauses Feb 6, 2023

hr851-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I–95 corridor.

1 clause Feb 6, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Law Enforcement

hr823-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for portable electric heating devices, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Electric Utilities

hr765-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Education Scientific Research Federal Government Consumers

hr782-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the interference, under color of State law, with the provision of interstate abortion services, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 2, 2023
Business Healthcare Consumers Federal Government Native American Tribes

hres92-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing Israel as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.

0 clauses Feb 2, 2023

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