Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. When she decided to run for Congress, despite being a political longshot – she received no major endorsements and was outspent nearly 10 to 1 by her opponent – Alexandria won her primary challenge on June 26, 2018, and went on to win the election, becoming the first woman of color to represent NY-14, and the youngest woman in history to serve in Congress.