Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an American left-wing politician and activist, was born to Puerto Rican parents.
During a prime-time speech, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 34, strongly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Highlights
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Jamaal Bowman and also organized a rally to support him.
- Her father, Sergio Ocasio-Roman, passed away in September 2008 from a complication of lung disease.
- Her mother, Blanca Ocasio-Cortez, is a social worker.
Cortez said,
Ms. Harris was “for the working class, because she’s from the working class.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
When Cortez took the convention stage on Monday night in Chicago, shortly before Hillary Clinton, her prime-time speaking slot vividly displayed how far the Democratic party and progressive leader wing have moved to embrace each other since 2020.
Moreover, Alexandria delivered an affectionate tribute to Mr. Biden laced into Donald Trump. She said,
“We know Trump would sell this country for a dollar if it meant lining his own pockets and greasing palms of his Wall Street friends,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said. “And I, for one, am tired of hearing about how a two-bit union buster thinks of himself as more of a patriot than the woman who fights every single day to lift working people out from under the boots of greed trampling on our way of life.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
She added,
“The truth is, Don, you cannot love this country if you only fight for the wealthy and big business.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
In 2024, she previously endorsed Jamaal Bowman by organizing a rally supporting him with Sanders.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Parents Almost Lost Their Home
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born on October 13, 1989, in New York City, United States, to her father, Sergio Ocasio-Roman, and her mother, Blanca Ocasio-Cortez.
Her father was an architect who tragically passed away in September 2008, just before Alexandria started her sophomore year at Boston University.
Sergio was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. Alexandria said her family almost lost their home to try to keep Sergio alive and to keep the family together.
On the other hand, her mother, Blanca Ocasio-Cortez, worked as a domestic worker and a school bus driver to save the house and cover the bills.
In an interview, Blanca revealed that she left New York State partly because she could no longer afford to pay the property taxes.
After her kids graduated from college, Blanca decided that it was time to move to Florida, stating,
“I was paying $10,000 a year in real estate taxes up north. I’m paying $600 a year in Florida. It’s stress-free down here.”
Blanca Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Family Has Long History With Puerto Rico
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s father was born in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican family, and her mother was born and raised in Puerto Rico.
However, her parents hold American nationality but have a deep-rooted history with Puerto Rico.
Cortez lived with her family in an apartment in the Bronx neighborhood of Parkchester until she was five.
In addition, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her family followed Jewish heritage, which she revealed during a left-wing Jewish event.
Moreover, her family includes a younger brother named Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez, with whom she spent her entire childhood.
Gabriel worked as a Residential Consultant at Grand Lux Realty from March 2016 to March 2020.
Additional Information
- Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2024.
- Cortez has been engaged to her fiance, Riley Roberts, since 2022.
- During the 2016 presidential election, Alexandria worked as a volunteer organizer for Bernie Sanders in the South Bronx.
