Ocasio-Cortez Becomes the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress
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2018-11-07
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Becomes
the Youngest Woman Ever Elected
to Congress At 29, she will will inch out New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, who was
elected at age 30. The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Ocasio-Cortez is also a member of the
Democratic Socialists of America. In the Democratic primary election earlier this year, Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joe Crowley. The win was considered a stunner as Crowley was the No. 4 Democrat in
the House. Since then, she has raised her profile on a number of progressive priorities, including efforts to abolish ICE, establishing a federal jobs guarantee, and promoting Medicare-for-all.
the Youngest Woman Ever Elected
to Congress At 29, she will will inch out New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, who was
elected at age 30. The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Ocasio-Cortez is also a member of the
Democratic Socialists of America. In the Democratic primary election earlier this year, Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joe Crowley. The win was considered a stunner as Crowley was the No. 4 Democrat in
the House. Since then, she has raised her profile on a number of progressive priorities, including efforts to abolish ICE, establishing a federal jobs guarantee, and promoting Medicare-for-all.
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