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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
United States Representative from New York since 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (/oʊˌkɑːsioʊ kɔːrˈtɛz/;[1] born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials as AOC, is an American politician and activist. She became the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district in 2019. This includes the eastern part of the Bronx and parts of north-central Queens in New York City. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joe Crowley |
Personal details | |
Born | (1989-10-13) October 13, 1989 (age 34) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America Working Families Party |
Domestic partner | Riley Roberts (c. 2018–present; engaged) |
Education | Boston University (BA) |
Occupation | Politician, activist |
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Website | House website |
Nickname(s) | "AOC" |
Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic Party's primary election on June 26, 2018, when she beat Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley. Her victory was a surprise and many saw it as an upset victory.[2][3][4] In November 2018, she would go on to win the general election. She beat Republican nominee Anthony Pappas.
At age 29, she became the youngest woman to become a member of the United States Congress.[5] She is well known for her use of social media.[6] She studied international relations and economics at Boston University.[7] She worked for Bernie Sanders's first presidential campaign as an activist.[8] She also worked part-time as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018.[8]
Ocasio-Cortez is one of the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to Congress.[9] She is a democratic socialist and a progressive. She supports Medicare for All, federal jobs guarantee, a universal basic income, and the Green New Deal.[10] She also supports ending the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, free public college and trade school, and a 70% marginal tax rate for incomes above $10 million.[11]