Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria OcasioCortez born October 13 1989 also known by her initials AOC is an American politician and activist She has served as the US representative for New Yorks 14th congressional district since 2019 as a member of the Democratic Party The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx portions of northcentral Queens and Rikers Island in New York City On June 26 2018 OcasioCortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Partys primary election for New Yorks 14th congressional district She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley a 10term incumbent in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries She easily won the November general election defeating Republican Anthony Pappas She was reelected in the 2020 and 2022 elections Taking office at age 29 OcasioCortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress OcasioCortez attended Boston University where she doublemajored in international relations and economics graduating cum laude She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018 Alongside Rashida Tlaib OcasioCortez was the first female member of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress She advocates a progressive platform that includes support for workplace democracy Medicare for All tuitionfree public college a federal jobs guarantee a Green New Deal and abolishing the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE