Ritchie Torres

Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to all who observe. May this holy day bring peace to your home, strength to your faith, and joy to you and your loved ones. Eid Mubarak. https://t.co/5932S3wMlb

After months of stonewalling, the Trump Administration finally released $156.5 million in ADA funding for transit stations in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. I joined my colleagues in demanding th...

@NYCHA None of this would have happened without Danny Barber. As TA President, he never stopped pushing for the improvements Jackson Houses families deserve. This is what it looks like when residen...

Today, I joined @NYCHA to celebrate the completion of a $3 million exterior lighting installation at Jackson Houses. I'm proud to have secured the funding for these 132 new fixtures across walkway...

Home fires kill more people every year than all other major disasters combined, and a working smoke alarm cuts that risk in half. @FDNY and @RedCrossNY are bringing FREE smoke alarm installs to t...

Trump sued the government he controls, settled with himself, and billed taxpayers nearly $1.8 billion for it. That money funds a slush fund with no independent oversight, potentially paying out to ...

Barney Frank was a giant. As the first openly gay member of Congress to come out on his own terms, he paved the road for LGBTQ+ members like me and my @EqualityCaucus colleagues. He leaves behind ...

From shelter to homeowner in one year, Daquan Perry is an inspiration to the Bronx. Proud to represent people like him. Thank you @BronxNHSCDC for the life-changing work you do for the people of o...

Yesterday, three people were murdered at a mosque in San Diego on one of the holiest days in Islam. This is a vile and despicable act of hate, and I refuse to accept a country where worshippers can...

The new Fed chair consulted for an investment firm fighting Puerto Rico's debt adjustment plan. The people of Puerto Rico deserve to know what he advised and when. https://t.co/uKe6D0ocwD

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The path to 2029 service for Penn Station Access is achievable but only with the complete cooperation of Amtrak. The time has come for Amtrak to rise to the occasion and ensure that NY and CT taxp...

Jeury Concepcion is an American citizen. ICE tackled him, bloodied him, and left him needing stitches on his way to get a haircut in the Bronx. Tom Homan said more ICE agents in New York would mak...

Abe Foxman led the ADL for nearly 30 years and never stopped fighting antisemitism and hate. May his memory be a blessing and his legacy endure.

George Gresham spent 18 years leading 1199SEIU and a lifetime fighting for the healthcare workers who keep this city alive. That legacy will live on for generations. Rest in power, George.

Prediction markets cannot be a backdoor for campaign insiders to profit off nonpublic polling, strategy, and fundraising data. I will be introducing legislation to ban insider trading on politica...

New federal rules are cutting SNAP benefits for New Yorkers who don't meet new work requirements. If you're between 18-64, without children under 14, and able to work, you may need to report 80 ho...

In the Bronx, the digital divide holds people back every day. I’m proud to partner with @NYCMayor in securing a $2M expansion of @NYCHousing and @NYPL’s Neighborhood Internet program, which provide...

This May Day, we honor the workers who keep our city moving. We must continue the fight for fair wages, safe conditions, and dignity on the job for every worker.

Bronx programs serve nearly 43% of New York State's TRIO Talent Search and EOC students. The Trump Administration's FY26 grant applications would cut both programs by two-thirds and shift TRIO away...