Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is An American Politician And Activist.
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 Democra...