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Common Ground Scorecard for Ritchie Torres

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U.S. House

Ritchie Torres (NY-15 - D)

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Ritchie Torres joins the 117th Congress with a high profile that’s a result of years of breaking new ground in his hometown of the Bronx. As chairman of the New York City Council’s Oversight and Investigations Committee, Torres spearheaded a probe into Jared Kushner’s family real estate holdings in 2019 that alleged then-President Donald Trump’s son-in-law was operating rental units illegally in his district. Six years prior, he became the youngest elected council member, joining at 25, and the first openly LGBTQ member of the council from the Bronx. After winning the 2020 election for the U.S. House, Torres and fellow New Yorker Mondaire Jones became the first openly gay Black men elected to Congress.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Ritchie Torres)

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Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Financial Services
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (Vice Chair)

Common Ground Score is

45
*Common Ground Maverick*
Somewhat Above Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
5
Personal ActionsMAX 30
20
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Official Performance score increased 5 points based on 2023 performance. Top 75% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Joined Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher for a conversation on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier's Common Ground segment as well as on Bret Baier's Common Ground podcast. Joined Republican Congressman Andy Barr for a conversation on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast. Member of a common ground focused caucus.

Communications Commentary

Promoted common ground on Bret Baier's (Fox News) Common Ground podcast.

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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