Ritchie Torres

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ritchie Torres
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 12, 1988(1988-03-12)
Age	36
Birthplace	East Bronx
Country	United States
Horoscope	Pisces

Ritchie Torres Biography

Ritchie Torres is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 12, 1988 in East Bronx, United States.

Ritchie Torres (born March 12, 1988) is an American politician from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the New York City Councilmember for the 15th district. Elected in 2013, he is the first openly gay candidate to be elected to legislative office in the Bronx, and the youngest member of the city council. He serves as the chair of the Committee on Public Housing, and is a deputy majority leader. As chair of the Oversight and Investigations Committee he is focusing on taxi medallion predatory loans, and the city’s Third Party Transfer Program.

Torres, as chair of the Oversight and Investigations Committee—newly empowered in January 2018 by City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, said he had documentation that as early as 2010 the Bloomberg Administration was “aware that medallion prices could crumple”; a year before ride hailing pioneer Uber started its service in the city. Medallion prices dropped considerably in 2014 likely due to competition from ride-share vehicles, medallion owners sued the city and Uber in November 2015. By 2017, 60,000 rideshare vehicles outnumbered medallion vehicles by a ratio of almost 4 to 1, and many medallion owners faced the prospect of bankruptcy or severe debt because of the low medallion prices, which few were willing to buy. Torres said the “medallion market collapse is a cautionary tale”, and “one of the greatest government scandals in the history of New York City”.

Ritchie Torres Net Worth

Ritchie Torres is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ritchie Torres 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At 25 years old, Torres ran to succeed Joel Rivera as the councilmember for the 15th district of the New York City Council. 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.

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In July 2019, Torres proposed legislation to address the movement in New York towards cashless business practices of stores and restaurants. He did so to preserve access for those who rely on cash for their purchase. The businesses only accept bank cards, and e-commerce payments rather than hard currency: in part for higher efficiency, possibly streamlining both cashiering, and accounting; and for security reasons, as having cash risks robbery. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in the U.S. in 2017: 16.9% of African-American households, “and 14% of Latino households did not have a bank account;” 6.5% of all households did not have a bank account; and 18.7% with accounts also used non-insured institutions for financial transactions. In New York City, 12% did not have bank accounts in 2013; including “domestic violence survivors who don’t wish to be traced and undocumented immigrants as some of those who may face significant challenges when opening bank accounts”. They instead often use payday loans and check cashing facilities. Torres’ proposal would fine non-compliant businesses, while allowing them to refuse currency higher than $20 bills. It also prohibits charging more for using cash payment.

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Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ritchie Torres celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

In April 2019, Torres worked on legislation aimed to compel companies that employ gig workers to be transparent if the worker’s tips are diverted to pay base salary. Mobile app delivery companies, like DoorDash—which has freelance workers pickup and deliver meals from restaurants—Amazon’s Prime Now, and Instacart, usually allow customers to add a gratuity, but the companies were counting the tips toward regular payment. Torres characterized the practice as exploiting “an underclass of independent contractors”, and hopes City Council can ban the practice altogether. Vox noted the gig economy is in need of regulation for the estimated fifty-seven million workers (in the U.S.) who have little protection, and few if any benefits. Torres’ bill would compel these companies to be transparent about the practice “by explicitly stating it in their terms of service or by sending a notification as a transaction is being approved”.

What is Ritchie Torres ethnicity?

Torres is Afro-Latino; his father is from Puerto Rico and his mother is African-American. He was raised by his mother in Throggs Neck Houses, a public housing project in the Throggs Neck neighborhood of the East Bronx, where he was frequently hospitalized for asthma as a result of the mold growing in their apartment.

Where did Ritchie Torres go to college?

New York University

Where is Rep Torres from?

Torres immigrated to the United States from Guatemala at age five and is a longtime resident of the Inland Empire. She resides in Pomona with her husband Louis, and their two sons Robert and Matthew. Her third son, Christopher, is an Air Force veteran.

What political party is Ritchie Torres?

Democratic Party

What district is the Bronx?

New York’s 14th District represents more than 650,000 people across parts of the Bronx and Queens.