Michael Blake (politician)
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Michael Alexander Blake is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He formerly served as a New York Assemblyman from the 79th district and was the Vice Chair of the Democratic Natio
Blake in 2017
Ritchie Torres
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Ritchie John Torres is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 15th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the Ne
Michael Blake (politician)
…25, 2017 to January 21, 2021, and a candidate for mayor in 2025. In 2026, he mounted an unsuccessful primary challenge to incumbent Representative Ritchie Torres. Blake was born on December 25, 1982, in the Bronx to parents who had immigrated from Jamaica. He was named after Jamaican politicians Michael Manley…
Official portrait, 2020
Ritchie Torres in 2015
Torres outside his office
Torres speaking at the Israeli embassy to the United States in 2024 at a Pride and Solidarity event featuring Daniel-Ryan Spaulding, Judy Gold, and H.E. Michael Herzog