“The biggest hurdle that our communities have is cynicism - saying it's a done deal, who cares; there's no point to voting. If we can get somebody to care, it's a huge victory for the movement and the causes we're trying to advance.”

American politician and activist, since 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC, is an American politician and activist who has served since 2019 as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America. She has built her public profile around electoral politics and activism, with her congressional work placing her among the more closely watched figures in contemporary American politics. Her statements often reflect the priorities of her political work and the broader causes she supports through public advocacy.