Kristen Torres

Kristen Torres is a public policy strategist with more than a decade of experience at the intersection of advocacy and legislative strategy. She is the founder of Torres Consulting, LLC, where she leads federal advocacy efforts that elevate nonprofits, local governments, and mission-driven organizations on Capitol Hill. Her work includes connecting clients directly with decision-makers in Congress and federal agencies.

Previously, Kristen served as a Senior Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, advising on immigration, labor protections, voting rights, early childhood, and child welfare. She has advanced legislation, secured community project funding, and led initiatives to expand healthcare equity, mental health and public safety, and worker protections. She also served as Senior Policy Director at First Focus Campaign for Children, where she managed a national coalition and led successful campaigns to expand Medicaid access for youth formerly in foster care.

A HRSA grant recipient and policy fellow in Washington, D.C., Kristen holds a BSW from Mississippi College and an MSW from the University of Alabama. As a single co-parent of two teenagers, she brings a lived commitment to making public policy accessible and ensuring that communities most impacted by federal decisions have a voice in shaping them.