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Who they are

  • Name: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Role: U.S. Representative
  • Jurisdiction: New York 14th
  • Party: Democratic

What they say

  • Ocasio-Cortez stated, 'People exploding this false messaging that I voted for a bill + funding that I quite literally voted NO on.' 1
  • She posted, 'My record on Palestine speaks for itself. I’m proud of it. One of the strongest in Congress.' 2
  • Ocasio-Cortez said, 'Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.' 3
  • She shared, 'I have been taking surfing lessons. Still in the beginner kook trenches, but celebrating my last time on a foam board.' 4
  • Ocasio-Cortez posted, 'Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.' 5
  • She stated, 'We believe healthcare is a right for every American.' 7
  • Ocasio-Cortez said, 'The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.' 8
  • She posted, 'If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.' 9
  • Ocasio-Cortez stated, 'Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens.' 10
  • She posted, 'The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.' 14
  • Ocasio-Cortez criticized Trump’s pardon of a narco trafficker, stating, 'It’s about oil and regime change.' 16
  • Ocasio-Cortez criticized AIPAC for endorsing January 6th insurrectionists and opposing those who suggest upholding Leahy laws. 1

What they do

  • Ocasio-Cortez voted Nay on HR 6398 and Yea on HRES 965. 7 8
  • Voted Yea on S 32, a motion to suspend the rules and pass the measure 1
  • Voted Nay on HR 6500, a motion to suspend the rules and concur in Senate amendments 2
  • Voted Nay on HRES 1499, ordering the previous question 3
  • Voted No on HRES 1499, agreeing to the resolution 4
  • Voted Yea on HR 8278, a motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended 6
  • Voted Yea on HR 9500, a motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended 7
  • Voted Nay on HJRES 210, a resolution on passage 8

Money

Speeches

  • Ocasio-Cortez stated in an official video, 'The future is ours and we intend to win it all.'. 15
  • Spoke at the 2026 National Baptist Convention 5
  • Spoke at More Perfect University's Students vs Billionaires Town Hall 9
  • Visited Southside Community Center in Ithaca 10
  • Spoke in Detroit, stating 'What is at stake is what it means to be an American' 11
  • Spoke with Troy Jackson at More Perfect University's Students vs Billionaires Town Hall 12

Record gaps

Timeline

  • Spoke with Troy Jackson at More Perfect University's Students vs Billionaires Town Hall 12
  • Spoke in Detroit, stating 'What is at stake is what it means to be an American' 11
  • Visited Southside Community Center in Ithaca 10
  • Spoke at More Perfect University's Students vs Billionaires Town Hall 9
  • Voted Nay on HJRES 210, a resolution on passage 8
  • Voted Yea on HR 9500, a motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended 7
  • Voted Yea on HR 8278, a motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended 6
  • Spoke at the 2026 National Baptist Convention 5
  • Voted No on HRES 1499, agreeing to the resolution 4
  • Voted Nay on HRES 1499, ordering the previous question 3
  • Voted Nay on HR 6500, a motion to suspend the rules and concur in Senate amendments 2
  • Voted Yea on S 32, a motion to suspend the rules and pass the measure 1
  • Ocasio-Cortez voted Yea on S 307. 16
  • Ocasio-Cortez stated in an official video, 'The future is ours and we intend to win it all.'. 15
  • Ocasio-Cortez invited followers to join her in helping local Daisy Scouts in Queens. 14
  • Ocasio-Cortez posted on Bluesky about failing to code switch at work. 13
  • Ocasio-Cortez voted Nay on HR 6398 and Yea on HRES 965. 7 8
  • Ocasio-Cortez hosted a pre-snowfall AMA on Bluesky. 5
  • Ocasio-Cortez asked Bluesky followers about cutting screen time or social media for Lent. 3
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized AIPAC in a Bluesky post, stating they endorse January 6th insurrectionists and oppose those who suggest upholding Leahy laws. 1
  • Ocasio-Cortez criticized Trump’s pardon of a narco trafficker, linking it to oil and regime change. 16
  • Ocasio-Cortez highlighted the importance of SNAP and ACA benefits, emphasizing their impact on people’s lives. 14
  • Ocasio-Cortez celebrated with the Mayor-elect over momos, using the hashtag #TeamNoSleep. 13
  • Ocasio-Cortez posted a celebratory message: 'GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN'. 12
  • Ocasio-Cortez explained the importance of swearing in for Congress members during the shutdown. 10
  • Ocasio-Cortez announced plans to address healthcare cuts in the Bronx during the government shutdown. 9
  • Ocasio-Cortez accused Republicans of avoiding a House session to prevent the release of the Epstein Files. 8
  • Ocasio-Cortez personally escorted Bronx middle schoolers on a Capitol tour after official tours were canceled due to the shutdown. 6
  • Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republican policies for pricing millions out of healthcare during the government shutdown. 7
  • Ocasio-Cortez shared her progress in surfing lessons, celebrating her transition from a foam board to a hard top. 4
  • Ocasio-Cortez urged Disney/ABC to resist corruption and suggested collective action if they comply with extortion. 3
  • Ocasio-Cortez defended her record on Palestine, stating it is one of the strongest in Congress. 2
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denied claims she voted for funding she opposed, calling the misinformation 'out of control'. 1

Topics

AIPAC Criticism

2026-10-23

Ocasio-Cortez criticized AIPAC in a Bluesky post, stating they endorse January 6th insurrectionists and oppose those who suggest upholding Leahy laws. 1

Healthcare Advocacy

2026-10-23

Ocasio-Cortez has consistently emphasized healthcare as a right, criticizing Republican policies for pricing millions out of insurance during the 2025 government shutdown. She highlighted the elimination of the New York Essential plan due to GOP healthcare cuts, stating, 'People’s lives are at stake.' 7 9

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