Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who began representing New York’s 14th congressional district in 2019. She is known for being the youngest woman to serve in the U.S. Congress and for her progressive politics. A leading architect of policies including the Green New Deal, she is a high-profile figure in the Democratic Party’s progressive wing and the subject of speculation for future runs for the U.S. Senate or the presidency.
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