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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district

    Representative, New York's 14th congressional district, U.S. House of Representatives

    Background

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district.

    She was first elected to Congress in 2018, defeating Democratic Caucus chair and 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary.

    She was reelected in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

    Key facts

    Born
    October 13, 1989, in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx, New York Citysource
    U.S. House
    Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019source
    First election
    Elected to Congress in 2018, defeating Democratic Caucus chair and 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in the Democratic primarysource
    Reelection
    Reelected in 2020, 2022, and 2024source
    High school
    Graduated from Yorktown High School in 2007source
    College
    Attended Boston Universitysource

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