Ritchie Torres

So I represent one of the few congressional districts that's wholly contained within one county. I represent about half the Bronx. So my district is home to the New York Yankees. And it's really known for its institutions. We have the New York Botanical Garden. We have the Bronx Zoo. At Fordham University, the largest employer in the Bronx is the Montefiore Health System. Mm-hmm.

So I represent one of the few congressional districts that's wholly contained within one county. I represent about half the Bronx. So my district is home to the New York Yankees. And it's really known for its institutions. We have the New York Botanical Garden. We have the Bronx Zoo. At Fordham University, the largest employer in the Bronx is the Montefiore Health System. Mm-hmm.

So I represent one of the few congressional districts that's wholly contained within one county. I represent about half the Bronx. So my district is home to the New York Yankees. And it's really known for its institutions. We have the New York Botanical Garden. We have the Bronx Zoo. At Fordham University, the largest employer in the Bronx is the Montefiore Health System. Mm-hmm.

and it's just an ethnically and racially buried district, Dominican and Latino and Puerto Rican and Mexican population in the South Bronx, an African American and Caribbean population in the Northeast Bronx, a Jewish population in Riverdale, Irish population in Woodlawn, so I have Little Italy, Little Ireland, Little Yemen.

and it's just an ethnically and racially buried district, Dominican and Latino and Puerto Rican and Mexican population in the South Bronx, an African American and Caribbean population in the Northeast Bronx, a Jewish population in Riverdale, Irish population in Woodlawn, so I have Little Italy, Little Ireland, Little Yemen.

and it's just an ethnically and racially buried district, Dominican and Latino and Puerto Rican and Mexican population in the South Bronx, an African American and Caribbean population in the Northeast Bronx, a Jewish population in Riverdale, Irish population in Woodlawn, so I have Little Italy, Little Ireland, Little Yemen.

It is remarkable for its diversity, and I have a special reverence for Arthur Abbey, Little Italy, There may be no community in New York City that has a greater concentration of businesses that have been owned by the same family for more than 100 years. So it's one of the most, I would argue it's the best congressional district in America. But of course, I have a bias.

It is remarkable for its diversity, and I have a special reverence for Arthur Abbey, Little Italy, There may be no community in New York City that has a greater concentration of businesses that have been owned by the same family for more than 100 years. So it's one of the most, I would argue it's the best congressional district in America. But of course, I have a bias.

It is remarkable for its diversity, and I have a special reverence for Arthur Abbey, Little Italy, There may be no community in New York City that has a greater concentration of businesses that have been owned by the same family for more than 100 years. So it's one of the most, I would argue it's the best congressional district in America. But of course, I have a bias.

Yeah, so I'm exclusively in the Bronx, whereas AOC represents both the Bronx and Queens. I split the South Bronx with AOC. I split the West Bronx with Adriano Espaillat, and I split the Northeast Bronx with George Latimer. And AOC primarily represents... the East Bronx, which happens, my mother happens to live in her district. Oh, well, there you go. It's just, she can't vote for you?

Yeah, so I'm exclusively in the Bronx, whereas AOC represents both the Bronx and Queens. I split the South Bronx with AOC. I split the West Bronx with Adriano Espaillat, and I split the Northeast Bronx with George Latimer. And AOC primarily represents... the East Bronx, which happens, my mother happens to live in her district. Oh, well, there you go. It's just, she can't vote for you?

Yeah, so I'm exclusively in the Bronx, whereas AOC represents both the Bronx and Queens. I split the South Bronx with AOC. I split the West Bronx with Adriano Espaillat, and I split the Northeast Bronx with George Latimer. And AOC primarily represents... the East Bronx, which happens, my mother happens to live in her district. Oh, well, there you go. It's just, she can't vote for you?

Mom can't vote for you? She cannot vote for me now.

Mom can't vote for you? She cannot vote for me now.

Mom can't vote for you? She cannot vote for me now.

Yes, so I might have had more staff as a New York City Council member than I did as a member of Congress. Unlike most local legislators who operate with volunteer staff, with part-time staffers, New York City has a full-time professional legislature. It's about 51 members, one of whom is the Speaker, and each member of the City Council represents about 160,000 to 170,000 people.

Yes, so I might have had more staff as a New York City Council member than I did as a member of Congress. Unlike most local legislators who operate with volunteer staff, with part-time staffers, New York City has a full-time professional legislature. It's about 51 members, one of whom is the Speaker, and each member of the City Council represents about 160,000 to 170,000 people.

Yes, so I might have had more staff as a New York City Council member than I did as a member of Congress. Unlike most local legislators who operate with volunteer staff, with part-time staffers, New York City has a full-time professional legislature. It's about 51 members, one of whom is the Speaker, and each member of the City Council represents about 160,000 to 170,000 people.

and have enormous power over land use development within their districts. I was in charge of investigations. I had not only my own personal staff, but the Investigations and Oversight Division of the City Council reported to my committee. So it was great preparation for my role in Congress because I feel like as a former city council member,

and have enormous power over land use development within their districts. I was in charge of investigations. I had not only my own personal staff, but the Investigations and Oversight Division of the City Council reported to my committee. So it was great preparation for my role in Congress because I feel like as a former city council member,