Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, activist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 13/10/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Also Known As | AOC |
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| Political Party | Democratic Party |
| Known For | U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019; youngest woman ever elected to Congress |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Boston University |
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| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
| Fields of Study | Economics, International Relations |
Personal Life
| Birth Name | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
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| Parents | Sergio Ocasio-Roman, Blanca Ocasio-Cortez (née Cortés Rivera) |
| Raised In | Yorktown, New York |
Family
| Father | Sergio Ocasio-Roman |
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| Mother | Blanca Ocasio-Cortez (née Cortés Rivera) |
| Sibling(s) | 1 brother |
Career
| Worked as an organizer for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign | |
| Won the Democratic primary against Joe Crowley and later won election to Congress | |
| 2019-Present | U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district |
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| Was reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives | |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a bartender and waitress after college | |
| 2. Interned in the immigration office of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy while in college | |
| 3. Founded Brook Avenue Press, a publishing firm focused on children's literature about the Bronx |