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<\/a>REP. RITCHIE TORRES (NY-15) welcomes Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) to the New York Botanical Garden for a fireside chat on Sunday, March 1, 2026, to mark the beginning of Women\u2019s History Month.Photo courtesy of the Office of Congressman Ritchie Torres<\/p>\n
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced Monday, March 23, that he has received the endorsement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) in his bid to get reelected to Congress. As reported<\/a>, the congressman recently hosted Pelosi at the New York Botanical Garden for a Women\u2019s History Month celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cCongressman Ritchie Torres is a deeply devoted public servant and a tireless advocate for the Bronx,\u201d said Pelosi, who,\u00a0as reported<\/a>, was previously invited to The Bronx by former Congressman\u00a0Jamaal Bowman<\/a> (NY-16) in March 2022 for a community town hall held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Athletic Center in Riverdale.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery day, he brings the needs and voices of his community to the halls of Congress with integrity, energy, and purpose,\u201d Pelosi added. \u2018Ritchie\u2019s leadership on affordable housing, public safety, and economic opportunity has made a real difference for working families. He represents a new generation of Democratic leadership, leading the fight to defend our democracy from Donald Trump. I am proud to endorse Ritchie for re-election because the Bronx and our country are stronger with his voice in DC.\u201d<\/p>\n Reacting to the endorsement, Torres said, \u201cSpeaker Pelosi is the matriarch of American politics and the most consequential legislative leader of our generation,\u201d said Congressman Torres. \u201cShe broke the highest glass ceiling in Congress, passed historic legislation when the margin for error was slim, and showed the world what fearless, principled leadership looks like. To receive her endorsement is one of the great honors of my life in public service. The Bronx will always fight alongside the women and leaders who fight for us, and there is no greater fighter than Nancy Pelosi.\u201d<\/p>\n The endorsement from Pelosi adds to what the congressman\u2019s campaign team said is a growing and diverse coalition in support of Torres, whose district, one of the poorest in the United States, stretches from the northwest of the borough to the South Bronx.<\/p>\n The congressman has also received the support of Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, who also represents parts of Brooklyn. He previously said of his colleague, \u201cRitchie Torres is an extraordinary fighter for the Bronx and for everyday New Yorkers. He shows up, delivers and never backs down from a tough fight. The Bronx deserves a representative with Ritchie\u2019s tenacity, track record and commitment to getting real results for working families. I\u2019m proud to stand with him and urge voters in NY-15 to send Ritchie Torres back to Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n