Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Q: Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
A: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist who became the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district in 2019.
Q: How old was she when she became a member of Congress?
A: She was 29 years old when she became the youngest woman to become a member of the United States Congress.
Q: What did she study at Boston University?
A: She studied international relations and economics at Boston University.
Q: What type of political ideology does she support?
A: She is a progressive and supports Medicare for All, federal jobs guarantee, a universal basic income, and the Green New Deal. She also supports ending the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, free public college and trade school, and a 70% marginal tax rate for incomes above $10 million.
Q: How did Ocasio-Cortez win her primary election in 2018?
A: She beat Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley in the Democratic Party's primary election on June 26, 2018; her victory was seen as an upset victory by many people.
Q: What job did Ocasio-Cortez have before running for Congress in 2018?
A: Before running for Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez worked part-time as a waitress and bartender.
Q: Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez one of the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to Congress?
A Yes, she is one of the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to Congress
