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DemocratNew York · U.S. Representative
Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez
U.S. Representative for New York
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
36Born Oct 13, 1989
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Ocasio-Cortez has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal government should invest in climate programsOcasio-Cortez sponsored H.Res.319, a resolution recognizing a federal duty to enact a Green New Deal, and HR.7782, the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, which would direct federal resources toward decarbonizing public housing. She also sponsored HR.5572, the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, which would establish a federal workforce program focused on environmental and climate-related projects.
- 02Home care workers should receive higher federal wagesOcasio-Cortez sponsored HR.7917, the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, which would increase federal wage standards for workers providing home-based care. The bill attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors in the House.
- 03Voted against annual defense authorization billsOcasio-Cortez voted against final passage of HR.2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, and against S.546, the Recruit and Retain Act. Both bills became law. On each vote she was recorded against the majority of her party.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents New York's 14th congressional district and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 3, 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her sponsored legislation spans climate and environmental policy, housing, labor, and coastal conservation, including bills addressing federal climate investment frameworks (HRES.319, HR.7782, HR.5572), home care worker wages (HR.7917), oyster reef restoration (HR.360), and protections related to the DEFIANCE Act (HR.3562). On defense matters, she voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) and against the Recruit and Retain Act (S.546), both of which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 12, 2026Sponsored
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
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May 14, 2024Voted no
(S.546)
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Mar 21, 2024Sponsored
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
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Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Ocasio-Cortez raised $27.7M this cycle, with 98.1% from individuals; unitemized contributions account for 69.2% of individual receipts. Named PAC contributors include the Squad Victory Fund, Machinists Non Partisan Political League, and SEIU COPE. Top employer concentrations include Google, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia Corporation, Amazon, and Meta. Future45 spent $633K opposing Ocasio-Cortez in independent expenditures, separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$27.7M
Cash on hand
$14.7M
Spent
$16.8M
By source
- Individuals$27.2M · 98.1%
- PACs$17K · 0.1%
- Other$381K · 1.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)69.2%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- GOOGLE$25K· 378 donors
- MICROSOFT$13K· 201 donors
- APPLE$11K· 109 donors
- NVIDIA CORPORATION$11K· 52 donors
- AMAZON$9K· 148 donors
- META$8K· 66 donors
- ORACLE CORPORATION$7K· 5 donors
- NEXTEGIC VENTURES$7K· 8 donors
- ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE$7K· 2 donors
- HOSPITAL$7K· 125 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Opposing Ocasio-Cortez
- FUTURE45FEC ↗$633K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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