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 Relentless Patriot
Self
2024
Queen of New York
2023
Dumb Money
Self (archive footage)
2023
SmartLess: On the Road
Self · (1 episode)
2023
Inside with Jen Psaki
Self - Representative · (1 episode)
2023
To the End
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2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Love & The Constitution
Self (archive footage)
2022
Capitol Punishment
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2021
Inside Politics
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2021
Storm Lake
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2021
Money, Explained
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2021
The Story of Late Night
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
Waging Change
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2020
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump
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2020
The Big Scary “S” Word
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2020
In Delusion: Trump and the American Catastrophe
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2020
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
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2020
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
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2020
American Deep State
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2020
Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe
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2020
The Joy Reid Show
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2020
John Lewis: Good Trouble
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2020
The Squad
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2020
History 101
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2020
Bernie Blackout
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2020
The Brink
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2019
Desus & Mero
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2019
Knock Down the House
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2019
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
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2018
Fahrenheit 11/9
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2018
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
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2018
The Russell Howard Hour
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2017
Deadline: White House
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2017
The Circus
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2016
The Circus
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2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
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2010
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2010
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2009
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The View
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1997
The Daily Show
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1996
60 Minutes
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1968
The Young Turks
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)