Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Acting
- October 13, 1989 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. 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. 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. 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, Ocasio-Cortez 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. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored 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, Ocasio-Cortez 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, tuition-free public college, a federal jobs guarantee, a Green New Deal, and abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Known for
Filmography
- 14th · Self
- Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect · Self
- Decision 2026: Battle for Control of Congress · Self
- The Age of Disclosure · Self
- The Dragon's Prophecy · Self
- Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid · Self
- The Relentless Patriot · Self
- Queen of New York · Self
- Dumb Money · Self
- SmartLess: On the Road · Self
- Inside with Jen Psaki · Self
- To the End · Self
- Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? · Self
- Love & the Constitution · Self
- Capitol Punishment · Self
- Inside Politics with Dana Bash · Self
- Storm Lake · Self
- Money, Explained · Self
- The Story of Late Night · Self
- Waging Change · Self
- The Big Scary “S” Word · Self
- In Delusion: Trump and the American Catastrophe · Self
- Whose Vote Counts, Explained · Self
- American Deep State · Self
- Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe · Self
- The Joy Reid Show · Self
- John Lewis: Good Trouble · Self
- The Squad · Self
- History 101 · Self
- Bernie Blackout · Self
- The Weekly · Self
- The Brink · Self
- Desus & Mero · Self
- Knock Down the House · Self
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj · Self
- Fahrenheit 11/9 · Self
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover · Self
- The Russell Howard Hour · Self
- Velshi · Self
- Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace · Self
- The Circus · Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver · Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers · Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked · Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race · Self
- Democracy Now! · Self
- The View · Self
- The Daily Show · Self
- 60 Minutes · Self
- Meet the Press · Self
- The Young Turks · Self