Born on October 13, 1989, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez serves as a U.S. legislator from the 14th district of New York, which includes portions of Queens and the Bronx. She defeated a 10-term incumbent in the 2018 Democratic primary, making her the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress at the age of 29. Her win was widely considered a major upset, signifying a change in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The political philosophy of AOC is firmly based on vigorous