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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is An American Politician And Activist.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search In this  Spanish name , the first or paternal  surname  is  Ocasio  and the second or maternal family name is  Cortez . Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  ( / oʊ ˌ k ɑː s i oʊ   k ɔːr ˈ t ɛ z / ;  Spanish:  [oˈkasjo koɾˈtes] ; born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials  AOC , is an American politician and activist. She has been serving 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 . Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the  Democratic Party 's  primary election  for New York's 14th congressional district on June 26, 2018. She  defeated   Democratic Caucus Chair   Joe Crowley , a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest  upset  victory in the