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America's most famous democratic socialists

July 11, 2026Updated July 31, 2026, 7:21 a.m. ET
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, speaks at a press conference on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Ocasio-Cortez is a democratic socialist from New York City.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, speaks at a press conference on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. Ocasio-Cortez is a democratic socialist from New York City.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, speaks at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on April 28, 2026. Tlaib is a democratic socialist representing the Detroit area.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, speaks at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on April 28, 2026. Tlaib is a democratic socialist representing the Detroit area.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates America's 250th anniversary at the Empire State Building on July 4, 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates America's 250th anniversary at the Empire State Building on July 4, 2026.
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Katie Wilson, a democratic socilaist, speaks after being sworn in as the new mayor during a ceremony at City Hall, accompanied by her husband, Scott Myers, in Seattle, Washington on Jan. 2, 2026.
Katie Wilson, a democratic socilaist, speaks after being sworn in as the new mayor during a ceremony at City Hall, accompanied by her husband, Scott Myers, in Seattle, Washington on Jan. 2, 2026.
David Ryder, REUTERS
Washington, DC, City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist candidate for mayor, speaks with campaign staff and volunteers ahead of a news conference to discuss the D.C. Democratic primary results, in Washington, DC on June 18, 2026.
Washington, DC, City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist candidate for mayor, speaks with campaign staff and volunteers ahead of a news conference to discuss the D.C. Democratic primary results, in Washington, DC on June 18, 2026.
Elizabeth Frantz, REUTERS
Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York City. Valdez ran among a slate of democratic socialist candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026, in Brooklyn, New York City. Valdez ran among a slate of democratic socialist candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 2026. Avila Chevalier is a democratic socialist who unseated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, in the Democratic primary.
Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 2026. Avila Chevalier is a democratic socialist who unseated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, in the Democratic primary.
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Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman attends a campaign celebration marking her advance into the general election on June 13, 2026 in North Hollywood, Calif. Raman, a democratic socialist, advanced to a November runoff election with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman attends a campaign celebration marking her advance into the general election on June 13, 2026 in North Hollywood, Calif. Raman, a democratic socialist, advanced to a November runoff election with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Mario Tama, Getty Images
Pennsylvania legislator Chris Rabb, running for the U.S. House of Representatives, campaigns in Philadelphia with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, on May 15, 2026.
Pennsylvania legislator Chris Rabb, running for the U.S. House of Representatives, campaigns in Philadelphia with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, on May 15, 2026.
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Now former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, questions former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies during a 2024 hearing in Washington, DC. Bush ran as a democratic socialist and is running in the 2026 midterm elections for the seat she lost in 2024.
Now former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, questions former Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies during a 2024 hearing in Washington, DC. Bush ran as a democratic socialist and is running in the 2026 midterm elections for the seat she lost in 2024.
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Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, is a democratic socialist who represented parts of Westchester County and the Bronx in New York before losing his seat in 2024.
Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, is a democratic socialist who represented parts of Westchester County and the Bronx in New York before losing his seat in 2024.
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U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, is a former democratic socialist who still sides with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, is a former democratic socialist who still sides with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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