Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wiki, bio, age, married, net worth, husband, quotes, interview

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American by her nationality. She is a politician as well as an educator. Alexandria is the US Representative-elect for the 14th Congressional District of New York elected on 6th November 2018.

On 26th June 2018, Ocasio-Cortez became the winner of the Democratic primary in 14th Congressional district covering parts of the Bronx and the Queens in n=New York City by defeating the incumbent congressman Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Personal life

A beautiful Alexandria is originally from New York City, USA. She came into this world on 13th October of the year 1989 which has now made him reach at the age of 29. Ocasio-Cortez was born to her parents Sergio Ocasio and Blanca Ocasio-Cortez.

Her father was an architect of Puerto Rican descent whereas her mother is Puerto Rico. The family moved to Yorktown Heights when Alexandria was 5 years old. Growing up, she regularly visited her extended family in the Bronx.

For her education, Ocasio-Cortez went to study at the Yorktown High School from where she got graduated in the year 2007. While her tenure there, Alexandria won the 2nd prize in an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with the microbiology research project on the effect of antioxidants on C. elegans’ lifespan.

After that, she got enrolled at Boston University from where she graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a minor in Economics.

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  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Politician and Educator
  • Religion: Christian
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Father: Sergio Ocasio
  • Mother: Blanca Ocasio-Cortez
  • High School: Yorktown High School
  • University: Boston University
  • Hair Color: Dark Brown
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Zodiac sign: Libra

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Career

After completing the college, Ocasio-Cortez moved to the Bronx. She had worked as a bartender in Manhattan and also as a waitress in the taqueria. Additionally, Alexandria has also worked as a lead educational strategist at the GAGEis, Inc.

She had also served as an educator at a non-profit National Hispanic Institute. Ocasio-Cortez also served at its Educational Director of 2017 Northeast Collegiate World Series when she participated in the panel on Latino leadership.

On 26th June 2018, Ocasio-Cortez became a winner of the Democratic primary in the 14th Congressional district covering parts of the Bronx and Queens in the New York City by defeating the incumbent Congressman Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley. She is also the member of a Democratic Socialists of America.

When Alexandria takes office on 3rd January of the year 2019, she will be the youngest woman who has ever served in Congress in the history of the US. During the 2018 election campaign, Alexandria resided in Parkchester, Bronx.

Besides that, she also supports transitioning to the single-payer healthcare system calling healthcare a human right.

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  • Profession: Politician and Educator
  • Political party: Democratic