On June 26, 2018, Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City.
representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( / oʊ ˌ k ɑː s i oʊ k ɔːr ˈ t ɛ z/ Spanish: born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist.
