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Author Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965- author.

Title Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez : a biography / Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Published Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood Press, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020]
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 168 pages)
Series Greenwood Biographies
Greenwood biographies.
Contents Introduction: A political phenomenon -- Timeline -- Chapter 1. Between two worlds -- Chapter 2. First-generation college graduate -- Chapter 3. Community organizer and restaurant worker -- Chapter 4. Political awakening -- Chapter 5. Democratic primary campaign -- Chapter 6. Victory for the underdog -- Chapter 7. Member of Congress -- Chapter 8. Freshman legislator -- Chapter 9. Conservative backlash -- Chapter 10. Social media presence -- Chapter 11. Issues and positions -- Conclusion: Future of the Democratic Party -- Index
Summary A biography of the dynamic, young Representative from New York, the first of her Puerto Rican family to attend college
"This title follows the life and political career of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who, since mid-2018, when she registered one of the biggest primary election upsets in the nation, has emerged as one of the most influential voices of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, 1989-
United States. Congress. House -- Biography
SUBJECT United States. Congress. House fast
Subject Hispanic American politicians -- Biography
Women politicians -- United States -- Biography
Politicians -- United States -- Biography
Hispanic American women legislators -- Biography
Hispanic American legislators -- Biography
Women legislators -- United States -- Biography
Legislators -- United States -- Biography
Hispanic American women legislators
Hispanic American legislators
Hispanic American politicians
Legislators
Politicians
Women legislators
Women politicians
SUBJECT New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
Subject New York (State) -- New York
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781440875380
1440875383