AOC Says She Is Engaged to Longtime Partner

The pair got engaged last month in her family’s hometown in Puerto Rico, the Democratic congresswoman confirmed.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, center, and campaign volunteer Riley Roberts, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in New York. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday she’s engaged to her longtime partner Riley Roberts, a marketing professional she met over a decade ago while they were undergraduates at Boston University.

The pair got engaged last month in her family’s hometown in Puerto Rico, the Democratic congresswoman confirmed to Insider and later on social media. Mr. Roberts had appeared in a 2018 political documentary in which he discussed his support for Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s career.

Enter your email to read this article.

Get 2 free articles when you subscribe.

or
Have an account? This is also a sign-in form.
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use