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Ritchie Torres

Investigation of Ritchie Torres (D-NY) identified 5 finding(s) across 5 categories: trade_conflict, donation_pattern, offshore_connection, disclosure_gap, contract_conflict. Overall severity: high.

Generated Mar 2, 2026Updated Mar 8, 20265 findings

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Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

Findings(5)

#1Offshore ConnectionProbable

2 Cross-Reference Matches

Cross-referencing Ritchie Torres's network against international databases returned 2 potential matches across 1 source(s). - EXACT: 2 match(es) — Ritchie Torres (PEP) Score: 100% Datasets: wd_peps, ann_pep_positions, wd_categories, wikidata, us_congress (100% confidence), Ritchie John Torres (COUNTER-SANCTIONED) Score: 95% Datasets: ru_mfa_sanctions (95% confidence) Note: FinCEN matches are at the institutional level only and do not imply individual wrongdoing. ICIJ matches indicate entity name similarity and require further investigation to confirm actual connections.

#2Donation PatternProbable

Donation-Trade Timing Correlation (10 instances)

Ritchie Torres received 10 donations within 90 days of stock trades from overlapping interests, totaling $115,254,220. Notable donors include TORRES VICTORY FUND. While donation-trade proximity does not prove quid pro quo, the pattern warrants scrutiny under the STOCK Act's framework. Records suggest temporal correlation between financial contributions and trading activity in related sectors.

#3Disclosure GapConfirmed

10 Late STOCK Act Disclosures (up to 328 days)

The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to disclose trades within 45 days. Ritchie Torres filed 10 disclosure(s) beyond the 45-day deadline, with the longest delay being 328 days. Late disclosures:
- purchase PPL on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase AMH on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase APO on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase APPL on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase EIX on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase ELS on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase EQIX on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase EQR on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase LEN on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000)
- purchase ASML on 2024-09-26 — disclosed 2025-08-20 (328 days late, $1,001-$15,000) Late disclosure is a violation of the STOCK Act and may result in fines. Systematic late filing may indicate an attempt to obscure trading activity from public scrutiny.

#4Contract ConflictNeeds corroboration

5 Potential Government Contract Conflicts

Name matching between government contracts and Ritchie Torres's trading activity identified 5 potential overlap(s). These matches suggest the member may have traded in companies receiving federal contracts. - Contract: PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INC (Agency for International Development, $3,272,781,797) — Member traded PPL on 2024-09-26
- Contract: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Department of State, $2,087,211,598) — Member traded PPL on 2024-09-26
- Contract: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (General Services Administration, $1,436,774,296) — Member traded PPL on 2024-09-26
- Contract: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Department of State, $2,087,211,598) — Member traded APPL on 2024-09-26
- Contract: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (General Services Administration, $1,436,774,296) — Member traded APPL on 2024-09-26 Note: Name matching is approximate. Further investigation is needed to confirm actual connections between contract recipients and traded companies.

#5Stock Trade ConflictProbable

10 High-Conflict Stock Trades Identified

Analysis of Ritchie Torres's trading records reveals 10 transactions with elevated conflict-of-interest scores (40%+ on CapitolGraph's 5-component scoring model). The highest-scoring trade was a purchase in BLK with a conflict score of 40%. Conflict scoring incorporates committee oversight overlap (30%), trade timing relative to legislation (25%), lobbying connections (20%), donation patterns (15%), and trade size (10%). Scores above 40% indicate multiple corroborating signals of potential conflicts. Detailed trades:
- PURCHASE BLK on 2024-09-26 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- PURCHASE USB on 2024-09-26 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- PURCHASE AMT on 2024-09-26 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- PURCHASE JPM on 2024-09-26 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- PURCHASE MS on 2024-09-26 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- SALE JPM on 2025-07-11 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- SALE C on 2025-07-11 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- SALE MET on 2025-07-11 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- SALE MS on 2025-07-11 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%
- SALE BAC on 2025-07-11 ($1,001-$15,000) — conflict score: 40%

Methodology & Disclosure

This dossier was generated by CapitolExposed's analysis engines. All claims are derived from cross-referencing publicly available government records: STOCK Act filings, Senate lobbying disclosures (LDA), FEC campaign finance reports, Congressional voting records, ICIJ Offshore Leaks data, and FARA foreign agent registrations.

Conflict scoring: Each finding incorporates up to five weighted signals: committee jurisdiction overlap (30%), vote timing proximity (25%), lobbying connections (20%), donation connections (15%), and trade size anomaly (10%).

Important: CapitolExposed does not allege wrongdoing. Findings reflect statistical patterns in public data, not legal conclusions. Offshore leak matches are name-based and may include false positives.

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