A mural of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has appeared in New York’s Lower East…

A mural of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has appeared in New York’s Lower East Side. The 29-year-old freshman congresswoman, who represents parts of Queens and the Bronx, has made waves with a proposed “Green New Deal” initiative aimed at shifting the US away from fossil fuels and fighting poverty. (?: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)