Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — U.S. Representative for NY-14
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 14), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-14 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1989-10-13 |
| Bioguide ID | O000172 |
Election & Term History
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-14 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-14 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-14 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-14 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more conservative than 67% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.333 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 67% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 96.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 18 of 643 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-14.
How long has Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez served in Congress?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more conservative than 67% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vote with their own party?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 18 of 643 recorded votes (2.8%).