Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Biography; Education, Accomplishments, Dancing

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist.

AOC has served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party.

On June 26, 2018, AOC drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party’s primary election for New York’s 14th congressional district.

AOC defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries.

AOC easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas and was reelected in the 2020 election, defeating John Cummings.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez education

AOC attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cum laude.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accomplishments

The MIT Lincoln Laboratory named the asteroid 23238 Ocasio-Cortez after AOC when she was a senior in high school in recognition of her second-place finish in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

AOC was named the 2017 National Hispanic Institute Person of the Year by Ernesto Nieto.

In 2019, AOC received the Adelle Foley Award and was also named as one of the 2019 BBC 100 Women.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing

In 2019, a dance video of AOC leaked from her time at Boston University.

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