Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Previous profession
- Community organizer; Educational director, National Hispanic Institute; Founder, Brook Avenue Press;
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- Community organizer
- Educational director, National Hispanic Institute
- Founder, Brook Avenue Press
- Bartender
- Waitress front of house manager
- First public office
- 2018Elected to the 116th Congress on November 6, 2018
- Years in public office
- 7
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 393 recorded votes by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, from 2019 to 2026.
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116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
51 Yes · 11 No · 1 Present · 1 Did not vote on 64 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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4 excerpts
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“THE BRONX, N.Y. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) announced that she secured $14 million in federal funding for 15 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District through H.R. 6938 and H.R. 7148.”
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“THE BRONX, N.Y. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) announced that she secured $14 million in federal funding for 15 community projects that would serve New York’s 14th Congressional District through H.R. 6938 and H.R. 7148.”
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“The Republican-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act repeals key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and will lead to an estimated $140 annual increase in New York energy bills by 2030.”
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“Please detail any and all communication with state Medicaid officials regarding the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain this data, including the exact information requested from state Medicaid agencies subject to the audit described in “SUBJECT: Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders.”13 In addition:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $14,192,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| New York City Department of Small Business Services | Public Law 119-74 | East 132nd Street Pier ProjectDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| New York City Department of Parks and Recreation | Public Law 119-74 | Marine Debris Removal in The Bronx and College PointDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City Island Oyster Reef, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | City Island Oyster ReefDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $403,000 |
| Bronx River Alliance Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Soundview Coastal Resiliency and Community DevelopmentDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $750,000 |
| New York City Department of Sanitation | Public Law 119-74 | Bronx Wetland MitigationDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Thrive For Life Prison Project, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Bronx First Chance for Reentry SuccessDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,000,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Public Law 119-74 | Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI)DOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $500,000 |
| Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | B.R.A.V.E.--Response to Recent Youth Violence in QueensDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $100,000 |
| New York Sun Works, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | STEM through Hydroponic Farming ProgramNASA · SSMS | None printed | $525,000 |
| Queens Borough Public Library | Public Law 119-74 | Design Your HabitatNASA · SSMS | None printed | $253,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
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| New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Broadway Station ADA UpgradesDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | NY | $2,000,000 |
| New York City Department of Small Business Services | Public Law 119-75 | Food Bank Warehouse UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $2,998,000 |
| New York City Department of Education | Public Law 119-75 | School Food Forest Hub at Adlai Stevenson High SchoolDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $850,000 |
| New York City Department of Education | Public Law 119-75 | District 12 Literacy HubDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $720,000 |
| New York City Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Southern Boulevard Bus Stops and Pedestrian Safety ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | NY | $1,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.ocasiocortez.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
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ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
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The library lists 12 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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