AP Race Call: Democrat Ritchie Torres wins reelection to U.S. House in New York’s 15th Congressional District

WASHINGTON – Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. Torres, who identifies as Afro-Latino, became among the first openly gay Black members of Congress when he was first elected in 2020. He grew up in public housing and represents a Bronx district in New York City that is one of the poorest in the nation. Torres currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services. He had previously been a member of the New York City Council since 2014. The Associated Press declared Torres the winner at 9:07 p.m. EST.

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