Her father was born in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican family and became an architect her mother was born in Puerto Rico. Ocasio-Cortez was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx on October 13, 1989, the daughter of Sergio Ocasio-Roman and Blanca Ocasio-Cortez ( née Cortez). Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She advocates a progressive platform that includes support for workplace democracy, Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, a federal jobs guarantee, a Green New Deal, and abolishing the U.S. She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018.Īlongside Rashida Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez was the first female member of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cum laude. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress. Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas.
She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries. On June 26, 2018, Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( / oʊ ˌ k ɑː s i oʊ k ɔːr ˈ t ɛ z/ ( listen) Spanish: born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist.
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