New York’s Congressional District 15, covering the Bronx, features candidates competing in the June 2026 primaries. Below is a brief overview of the candidates and their campaign priorities.
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres is a Bronx-born Congressman representing New York’s 15th Congressional District. Raised by a single mother in public housing, Torres has focused his career on advocating for working-class communities through investments in affordable housing, healthcare access, public safety, and economic opportunity. For more information visit the campaign website at torres.nyc.
Michael Blake
Michael Blake is a former New York State Assembly Member, community organizer, and son of Jamaican immigrants from the South Bronx. A former Obama White House aide, Blake’s campaign focuses on affordable housing, lowering living costs, Medicare for All, and protecting immigrant communities. For more information visit the campaign website at Michael Blake Campaign at michaelblakeforcongress.com.
Jose Vega
Jose Vega is a South Bronx political organizer and associate of the LaRouche Movement who previously ran as an independent candidate in New York’s 15th Congressional District. Vega’s campaign focuses on healthcare expansion, immigration reform, rebuilding infrastructure and industry, and opposing what he describes as endless wars and corporate-driven politics. For more information visit the campaign website at votevega.nyc.
