| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 13, 1989 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician who is known for having served as the U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district. She has also been included amongst the first female members of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress.
Born Name
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Nick Name
AOC, Sandy
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
She divides her time between –
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
- Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez graduated from the Yorktown High School in the year 2007. Later, she got enrolled at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences and graduated cum laude in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in International Relations and Economics.
Occupation
Politician
Family
- Father – Sergio Ocasio (Architect)
- Mother – Blanca Ocasio-Cortez (née Cortez)
- Sibling – Gabriel (Younger Brother)
- Others – Sergio Ocasio (Paternal Grandfather), Thamar Roman (Paternal Grandmother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has dated –
- Riley Roberts – Alexandria first met marketing professional Riley Roberts in 2011 at Boston University’s Coffee & Conversations and the couple later started dating. They got engaged in April 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is of Puerto Rican descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Pierced ears
- Lean physique
Religion
Catholicism
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Facts
- During her academic years, she participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the Microbiology category and presented a microbiology research project on the effect of antioxidants on the lifespan of the nematode C. elegans and came in second. As a token of appreciation, the MIT Lincoln Laboratory named a small asteroid after her: 23238 Ocasio-Cortez.
- Her father died of lung cancer. After his death, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got involved in a lengthy probate battle to settle his estate and she once said that the experience helped her learn “firsthand how attorneys appointed by the court to administer an estate can enrich themselves at the expense of the families struggling to make sense of the bureaucracy”.
- She has described climate change as “the single biggest national security threat for the United States and the single biggest threat to worldwide industrialized civilization” and has proposed the environmental plan named the Green New Deal.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supports the LGBTQ community. Moreover, she once said, “It’s a no-brainer … trans rights are civil rights are human rights.”
- She had endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election but he later dropped out of the presidential race.
- She has also appeared on shows like Late Night with Seth Meyers, State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Rachel Maddow Show.
- She has accumulated an impressive fan base on social media and enjoys more than 7 million followers on Twitter, more than 5 million followers on Instagram, and more than 1.5 million followers on Facebook.
- In February 2021, she revealed that she is a s*xual assault survivor.
- In January 2022, it was revealed that Alexandra had been tested positive for COVID-19.
Featured Image by Franmarie Metzler / U.S. House Office of Photography / Public Domain
