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|birth_name = Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez |
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|image = File:Julia Cumming interviewing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at an "Anger Can Be Power" Event (cropped).jpg |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|13}} |
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|birth_place = [[The Bronx|Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|education = [[Boston University]] |
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'''Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez''' (born October 13, 1989) is an American educator, political activist and politician. A supporter of progressive presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]] in the 2016 election, and an advocate of many of Sanders left-wing policies, Ocasio-Cortez in 2018 entered the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] primary race for [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for [[New York's 14th congressional district]], and defeated 19-year incumbent [[Joseph Crowley]], considered the fourth most-powerful Democrat in Congress, on June 26, 2018. A major political upset, her victory has been compared to the 2014 defeat of GOP [[House Majority Leader]] [[Eric Cantor]] by a [[Tea Party]] primary challenger. She was backed by several progressive organizations including [[Brand New Congress]], [[Justice Democrats]], [[Our Revolution]], and [[Democracy for America]]. |
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Born | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez October 13, 1989 Bronx, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Boston University |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989) is an American educator, political activist and politician. A supporter of progressive presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election, and an advocate of many of Sanders left-wing policies, Ocasio-Cortez in 2018 entered the Democratic Party primary race for U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, and defeated 19-year incumbent Joseph Crowley, considered the fourth most-powerful Democrat in Congress, on June 26, 2018. A major political upset, her victory has been compared to the 2014 defeat of GOP House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by a Tea Party primary challenger. She was backed by several progressive organizations including Brand New Congress, Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, and Democracy for America.