Here’s How Much Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Really Worth
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For a whole generation of women and girls, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is IT. The youngest woman ever elected to Congress nabbed 78 percent of the vote, in New York’s 14th district in the Bronx, effectively rallying her constituents to believe in change. Just a year prior, in 2017, Ocasio-Cortez was working as a bartender (as her detractors are quick to remind the politician of at every opportunity, as though it’s something to be ashamed of).
Although she ostensibly feels like a newcomer, as The New York Times notes, AOC worked for Democratic senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, primarily focusing on immigration issues, while studying at Boston University and was a prominent organizer for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. The self-declared democratic socialist is a long-time Sanders supporter, and his 2020 defeat has led many to speculate whether Ocasio-Cortez might be heading for the White House soon herself. Whatever she chooses to do, the NYC native is destined for bigger and better things.
AOC is earning decent money as a high profile politician
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AOC comes from humble beginnings, hence why she’s endeared herself to so many Americans from all walks of life. As Celebrity Net Worth notes, prior to moving into politics, Ocasio-Cortez was a bartender, a waitress, founded publishing firm Brook Avenue Press, and also worked as a lead educational strategist and subsequently the Educational Director of the 2017 Northeast Collegiate World Series.
According to an April 2018 disclosure filed by the congresswoman, AOC had between $1,000 and $15,000 in savings, between $15,000 and $50,000 in her checking account, and up to $50,000 racked up in student loan debt. She earned $26,581 in 2017 from her job at a coffee shop/taqueria. AOC subsequently earned a $6,000 salary from her election campaign and stood to make around $174,000 for her first year in Congress, along with $3,000 for living expenses, health insurance, and retirement benefits. As a result, Celebrity Net Worth puts her earnings to date at $100,000.
Here’s How Much Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Really Worth
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By Joey Keogh/Oct. 14, 2020 9:36 am EST
For a whole generation of women and girls, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is IT. The youngest woman ever elected to Congress nabbed 78 percent of the vote, in New York’s 14th district in the Bronx, effectively rallying her constituents to believe in change. Just a year prior, in 2017, Ocasio-Cortez was working as a bartender (as her detractors are quick to remind the politician of at every opportunity, as though it’s something to be ashamed of).
Although she ostensibly feels like a newcomer, as The New York Times notes, AOC worked for Democratic senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, primarily focusing on immigration issues, while studying at Boston University and was a prominent organizer for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. The self-declared democratic socialist is a long-time Sanders supporter, and his 2020 defeat has led many to speculate whether Ocasio-Cortez might be heading for the White House soon herself. Whatever she chooses to do, the NYC native is destined for bigger and better things.
Although she ostensibly feels like a newcomer, as The New York Times notes, AOC worked for Democratic senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, primarily focusing on immigration issues, while studying at Boston University and was a prominent organizer for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. The self-declared democratic socialist is a long-time Sanders supporter, and his 2020 defeat has led many to speculate whether Ocasio-Cortez might be heading for the White House soon herself. Whatever she chooses to do, the NYC native is destined for bigger and better things.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has achieved a whole lot in such little time
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AOC is earning decent money as a high profile politician
Lars Niki/Getty Images
AOC comes from humble beginnings, hence why she’s endeared herself to so many Americans from all walks of life. As Celebrity Net Worth notes, prior to moving into politics, Ocasio-Cortez was a bartender, a waitress, founded publishing firm Brook Avenue Press, and also worked as a lead educational strategist and subsequently the Educational Director of the 2017 Northeast Collegiate World Series.
According to an April 2018 disclosure filed by the congresswoman, AOC had between $1,000 and $15,000 in savings, between $15,000 and $50,000 in her checking account, and up to $50,000 racked up in student loan debt. She earned $26,581 in 2017 from her job at a coffee shop/taqueria. AOC subsequently earned a $6,000 salary from her election campaign and stood to make around $174,000 for her first year in Congress, along with $3,000 for living expenses, health insurance, and retirement benefits. As a result, Celebrity Net Worth puts her earnings to date at $100,000.
According to an April 2018 disclosure filed by the congresswoman, AOC had between $1,000 and $15,000 in savings, between $15,000 and $50,000 in her checking account, and up to $50,000 racked up in student loan debt. She earned $26,581 in 2017 from her job at a coffee shop/taqueria. AOC subsequently earned a $6,000 salary from her election campaign and stood to make around $174,000 for her first year in Congress, along with $3,000 for living expenses, health insurance, and retirement benefits. As a result, Celebrity Net Worth puts her earnings to date at $100,000.
