Ritchie Torres
| Ritchie Torres | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 15th District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Rivera |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 12, 1988 New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Website | Official website |
Ritchie Torres (born March 12, 1988) is the Council member for the 15th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes Allerton, Belmont, Bronx Park, Claremont Village, Crotona Park, Fordham, Mount Eden, Mount Hope, Norwood, Parkchester, Tremont, Van Nest, West Farms and Williamsbridge in The Bronx.
Torres is the first openly gay candidate to be elected to legislative office in The Bronx, and the youngest member of the city council. Currently, he serves as the chair of the Committee on Public Housing, and is a deputy Majority Leader.
Life and career
Torres grew up in New York City.
Torres was selected as a fellow in the inaugural class of the Coro New York Exploring Leadership Program, and then as an intern in the offices of the Mayor and Attorney General.
Torres was the Housing Director for council member James Vacca. Torres conducted site inspections and document conditions, ensuring critical housing issues were promptly and adequately addressed.[1][2]
Torres attended New York University located in New York, NY.
New York City Council
Torres is a Deputy Leader of the City Council, making him the only freshman Council Member to hold a leadership position. When he won the Democratic Party nomination for New York City Council, Torres became the first openly gay political candidate in The Bronx to win the Democratic Party nomination, and is the first openly gay public official in The Bronx.[3][4]
| Election history | |||
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| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 15 |
2013 | Democratic Primary | √ Ritchie Torres 36.12% Joel Rivera 21.39% Cynthia Thompkins 20.97% Albert Alvarez 8.99% Raquel E. Batista 7.42% Joel M. Bauza 5.11% |
| NYC Council District 15 |
2013 | General | √ Ritchie Torres (D) 91.15% Joel Rivera (R) 7.19% Joel M. Bauza (Conservative) 1.46% |
References
- ↑ "Biography". council.nyc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. endorses Ritchie Torres for City Council seat". NY Daily News. August 6, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Riding Widespread Institutional Support, Torres and Cohen Breeze to Primary Wins". Norwood News. September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Ritchie Torres, Bronx City Council Race Frontrunner, Among 3 Openly Gay Candidates In Historic Election". Huffingtonpost.com. June 13, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joel Rivera |
New York City Council, 15th District 2014–present |
Incumbent |
