Feliz Cumple, AOC! The trailblazing Congresswoman was born Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on this day in 1989 in the Bronx, New York City to Puerto Rican parents. The 35-year-old is a member of the Democratic Party and has served as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 2019. She attended Boston University, where she earned a degree in Economics and International Relations. Following college, she engaged in community organizing while working as a bartender and waitress. She rose to prominence in 2018 when she ran for Congress against incumbent Joe Crowley. Ocasio-Cortez's campaign focused on issues like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. It is through her campaign and victory that she gained national attention for her grassroots approach and her movement of young voters. She won the election with 78% of the vote. ⁠ ⁠ #AlexandriaOcasioCortez #AOC #Latina #PuertoRican #Congress #Congresswoman #WomenInPolitics #Poderosa #LatinaPower #NewYorkCity ...