Ocasio-Cortez Won’t Run For Top Committee Spot as 2028 Rumors Swirl

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced she will not seek the ranking member position on the House Oversight Committee, following Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA) departure due to a recurrence of cancer.

Although she had previously considered a bid, Ocasio-Cortez cited the Democratic caucus’s continued emphasis on seniority as a deciding factor.

“It’s clear the dynamics around seniority haven’t shifted enough,” she said. “I’ll be staying put on Energy and Commerce.”

To take the Oversight role, she would’ve needed a waiver due to House rules limiting committee assignments. Her current seat on the Energy and Commerce Committee is considered “exclusive.”

Her decision comes amid a generational shakeup in House Democratic leadership. Only one younger member, Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), secured a contested leadership spot last year before launching a Senate bid. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MD) will serve as acting ranking member on Oversight.

Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez’s $10 million campaign war chest and national visibility have fueled speculation about a future Senate run—or even a presidential campaign. A recent poll by Data for Progress showed her leading Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer by 19 points in a hypothetical 2028 primary, underscoring her growing influence in Democratic politics.

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