Rashida Tlaib and Ocasio-Cortez are the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress. She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cum laude. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress.
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Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She was reelected in the 2020 election, defeating John Cummings.
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She easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas. 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. 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. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( / oʊ ˌ k ɑː s i oʊ k ɔːr ˈ t ɛ z/ ( listen) Spanish: born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist.