Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman [8][9] ever elected to Congress. She was also, alongside Rashida Tlaib, [10][11] one of the first two female members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) elected to Congress.

Apr 26, 2019 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made headlines on June 26, 2018, after defeating 20-year incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley (N.Y.) in the Democratic primary. But the story behind her campaign starts with the progressive political action groups Justice Democrats and …

Jun 27, 2018 · On November 6, less than a month after her 29th birthday, she emerged victorious in the general election to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. It was her first time running for...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (commonly referred to by her initials, AOC) is the youngest woman and youngest Latina to ever serve in the United States Congress. She is most well known for her progressive politics, community activism, and her wide-reaching social media presence.

3 days ago · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and activist who began representing New York’s 14th congressional district (NY-14) in 2019. Taking office at the age of 29, she became the youngest woman to …

Oct 26, 2021 · In 2018, a young woman from New York named Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez burst onto the political scene and into the American consciousness after a surprise upset win in a congressional primary.

Nov 6, 2018 · On Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez, 29, became the youngest woman in history to be elected to Congress. With all but 2 percent of the votes tallied in the congressional race for …

Jan 6, 2019 · Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a bartender when she pulled together a scrappy populist campaign for US Congress and stunned the political world by unseating a powerful incumbent Democrat.

Jun 27, 2018 · Here's what you need to know about Ocasio-Cortez, a former bartender who will likely become the youngest congresswoman ever. Ocasio-Cortez grew up in a working class family in the Bronx. Her father ran his own small business …

Jun 14, 2022 · As the youngest woman to serve in the United States Congress, AOC graduated from Boston University, where she was a double major in international relations and economics and graduated with high...