(FILES) US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat from New York (R), looks on in support of the DEFIANCE Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 22, 2026. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most prominent figures on the US left and a potential presidential contender, has revealed she is freezing her eggs, saying she wants to speak openly about choices confronting women balancing careers and family. The 36-year-old Democratic congresswoman from New York shared videos of the fertility treatment on social media over the weekend of August 8-9, 2026, including footage of herself administering hormone injections. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)