GENERAL SESSION: Remarks from Representative Richie Torres (D-NY)

Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association

Madisyn Rhone serves as the Vice President of Legislative Affairs, specializing in House Democratic affairs, at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In this role, Rhone leads MBA's advocacy efforts within the House of Representatives, developing policy positions, and fostering relationships with House Democrats, congressional staff, and relevant stakeholders. Prior to her current position, Rhone held the role of Director of Government and Industry Relations at Enact, where she led the Democratic government relations efforts and developed policy positions at the federal level. She also served on the Structured Finance Association's Structured Finance Coalition Board of Directors and currently holds positions as Vice Chair of the Women in Government Relations Congressional Outreach Committee and Vice Chair of the Youth Excited About Sports Board of Directors. Rhone brings a wealth of industry experience from her previous roles, where she worked in various departments, including risk, pricing, and operations. Her diverse background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the mortgage industry, informing her strategic approach to policy advocacy.

Key House Financial Services Committee Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Ritchie Torres is a fighter from the Bronx who spent his entire life working for the community he calls home. Like many in the South Bronx, poverty and struggle have never been abstractions to him. At 25, Ritchie became NYC’s youngest elected official and the first openly LGBTQ person elected in the Bronx. He represents New York’s 15th Congressional District and is a member of the Financial Services Committee and the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party.