Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, was born in The Bronx in 1989. She earned bachelor's degrees in economics and international relations from Boston University. Before running for Congress, she was an educational director with the National Hispanic Institute, a children's book publisher, a waitress, and a bartender. Ocasio-Cortez also worked as a volunteer organizer for Sen.Bernie Sanders'(independent-Vt.)2016 presidential campaign. Ocasio-Cortez was first elected in 2018. She received national media attention when she defeated incumbent Rep.Joseph Crowley (D) 56.7% to 43.3% in the Democratic primary. The New York Times'Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Martin wrote that the primary was "the most significant loss for a Democratic incumbent in more than a decade, and one that will reverberate across the party and the country."During her campaign, Ocasio-Cortez said she supported policies including universal Medicare, free tuition for public college and trade school, 100% renewable energy, abolishingImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a federal jobs guarantee. In the general election, she defeatedAnthony Pappas (R) 78.2% to 13.6%. At the time of her election, Ocasio-Cortez was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. In April 2024,The New York Times'Shane Goldmacher wrote, "Almost immediately after her election, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez became the face of a small cohort of progressives known as 'the squad' that tried to pull the party to the left politically and on policy. She was a rising star on the left and vilified relentlessly on the right." Goldmacher wrote that Occasio-Cortez became "one of the Democratic Party’s most prolific fund-raisers; her campaign committee has raised more than $37 million since 2019. She has raised another $11.1 million, according to her office, for nonfederal candidates and causes, including nonprofits, food banks and abortion-rights groups." Ocasio-Cortez endorsedSandersin the2020 Democratic presidential primaryand endorsed incumbent PresidentJoe Biden (D) in the2024 primary. In 2024,Politico'sEmily Ngo, Nick Reisman, and Jeff Coltin wrote that Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement of Biden "may carry more weight because she’s a marquee member of the hard-left Squad often at odds with establishment Dems."Following Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 election, Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Vice PresidentKamala Harris (D) in a post on X: "Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November. Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy." Ocasio-Cortez hasalso endorsedin local elections. She endorsedZohran Mamdani (D) ahead of the2025 New York City mayoral primary. TheNew York Times'Nicholas Fandos wrote that Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement "has the potential to shape the race’s final stretch, given Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s stature among liberal advocacy groups and among the candidates themselves, as well as her growing popularity among more traditional Democrats."Mamdani won the Democratic primary and the general election. Ocasio-Cortez told MSNBC following Mamdani's victory: "We have a future to plan for. We have a future to fight for. And we're either going to do that together, or you're going to be left behind. And I think that is not a partisan issue. It's not about progressive issue, it's not moderate, it's not liberal. This is about 'do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now?' And the assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
NY House District 14
Incumbent: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Democrat
9 candidates · Incumbent first
Tina Forte (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Diamant Hysenaj (Republican Party, Conservative Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.He declared candidacy for the Conservative Party primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Marty Dolan (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Ariel Rivera-Diaz (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Aurelio Arcabascio (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.
Stefania Brunettiis (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Patrick Delices (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.
Jonathan Howe (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 14th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.