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