Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 13, 1989 (age 37)
- Birthplace
- 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).
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The Young Turks
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
14th
Movie · as Self – US Representative
Decision 2026: Battle for Control of Congress
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect
Movie · as Self
The Dragon's Prophecy
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Age of Disclosure
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Relentless Patriot
Movie · as Self
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Queen of New York
Movie · as Self
Dumb Money
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
SmartLess: On the Road
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Inside with Jen Psaki
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Love & the Constitution
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
To the End
Movie · as Self
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Storm Lake
Movie · as Self
Capitol Punishment
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Money, Explained
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Inside Politics with Dana Bash
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
The Story of Late Night
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe
Movie · as Self
Waging Change
Movie · as Self
The Big Scary “S” Word
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
American Deep State
Movie · as Self
In Delusion: Trump and the American Catastrophe
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Movie · as Self
The Squad
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Bernie Blackout
Movie · as Self
The Joy Reid Show
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
History 101
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Knock Down the House
Movie · as Self
The Brink
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Desus & Mero
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Weekly
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Fahrenheit 11/9
Movie · as Self
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Russell Howard Hour
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
The Circus
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - U.S. Representative · 1 ep
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV · as Self (archive footage), Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV · as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep
Democracy Now!
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
60 Minutes
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Meet the Press
TV · as Self · 2 eps