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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Congresswoman for the US House of Representatives, representing New York's 4th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party.

Early Life & Education

Alexandria was born on October 13, 1989 to two working-class parents in the Bronx.

Her father, Sergio Ocasio, was a small business owner from the South Bronx. Her mother, Bianca, was born in Puerto Rico, growing up around a large family near Arecibo. She grew up in a household where her mother cleaned homes and everyone pitched in on the family business.

Alexandria studied at Boston University, where she earned degrees in Economics and International Relations. She has had an interest in Politics since she was in high school.

Alexandria is an alumna of the IntelSEF STEM research organization. She commuted to Yorktown in order to participate. "She was one of the best presenters we have had in the program," her teacher, Blueglass, said. "She is still the same great person today." Alexandria had been researching the anti-aging effects of Anti-Oxidants.

Political Career

On June 26, 2018, she won the Democratic Party primary against Joe Crowley for the 14th Congressional District in New York. Joe Crowley was expected to win since he was a long-time Incumbent of 10 terms. [1] Cynthia Nixon, a Democrat, endorsed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the primary, and vice-versa.

Alexandria won the primary election with 57% of the Popular vote. Immediately after the race, Joe played the guitar in front of his supporters; he dedicated the song "Born to Run" by Bruce Springstein. Mr. Crowley skipped a debate against Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, and instead sent a surrogate, a Latina former city councilwoman. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez called it "a bizarre twist" on Twitter to be seated across from someone “with slight resemblance to me” instead of her opponent. [1]

In the Fall of 2018, she faced off against Anthony Pappas, a Republican who ran unopposed. [1] She easily won the election, which was to be expected given that there are 6 times as many Democrats as Republicans in her district.

On January 3, 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took office as the youngest woman to serve in Congress throughout the history of the United states.

At the age of 29, she takes the distinction away from New York Republican Elise Stefanik, who was 30 at the time she was elected in 2014.

According to her mother, Alexandria hopes to be President of the United States of America.

2018 Election

Immigration

Alexandria is an advocate of Immigration Reform in the US. She opposes the creation of a wall between the Mexico–United States border. Further, Alexandria supports the abolition of Immigration Customs Enforcement.

Economic Views

In the 2016 US Presidential Election, Alexandria was a Bernie Sanders supporter. Alexandria describes her economic views as Socialist. She favors government housing and Medicare for All. She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Alexandria wishes to restore Glass-Steagall and other regulations on banks and investment groups.

Gun Control

Alexandria is a proponent of Gun control, and is in favor of banning the sale of Assault weapons.

Public Education

Alexandria supports a one-time policy of student debt cancellation, in which the federal government cancels the loans it holds directly and buys back the financing of privately owned loans on behalf of borrowers to liberate generations of Americans trapped in student loan debt and holding back from participating in the greater US economy.

Green New Deal

She strongly favors a transition to renewable energy, hoping to get the United States to use 100% clean energy by the year 2035.

Career

In 2017, Alexandria worked as a waitress. [1] She was a book publisher and an educator at National Hispanic Institute.

References

[1]
Citation Linknytimes.comNew York Times profile of Alexandria
Jun 28, 2018, 3:51 AM
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Citation Linknytimes.comA heat-map of where Ocasio's support was strongest
Jun 28, 2018, 4:01 AM
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Citation Linkbusinessinsider.comAn article on Alex's lack of Wikipedia page
Jun 28, 2018, 5:26 AM
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Citation Linknypost.comAlexandria hopes to be president
Jun 28, 2018, 10:58 PM
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Citation Linklohud.comArticle on her commute from Yorktown
Jun 28, 2018, 11:10 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandra wearing headphones
Jun 28, 2018, 11:12 PM
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Citation Linktwitter.comAlexandria on Twitter
Jun 27, 2018, 3:59 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria's headshot
Jun 27, 2018, 3:59 AM
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Citation Linkcnn.comArticle on Alexandria's victory in the primary
Jun 27, 2018, 4:08 AM
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Citation Linkfoxnews.comArticle on her socialist views
Jun 27, 2018, 4:08 AM
[11]
Citation Linkfacebook.comAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Facebook
Jun 27, 2018, 4:47 AM
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Citation Linkinstagram.comAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram
Jun 27, 2018, 4:48 AM
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Citation Linkocasio2018.comOcasio 2018's websiite
Jun 27, 2018, 4:52 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria's headshot
Jun 28, 2018, 3:13 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria after finding out she won the primary
Jun 28, 2018, 3:13 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria looking up
Jun 28, 2018, 3:17 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria smiling
Jun 28, 2018, 3:17 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comAlexandria on the campaign trail
Jun 28, 2018, 3:17 AM
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Citation Linkabcnews.go.comABC News video covering prior youngest female in Congress
Jan 1, 2019, 9:37 PM