Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America in August 2026 after a seven‑year lapse in her membership. DSA announced that she is a member in good standing, having renewed her membership this month. The organization said it disclosed her membership status amid reports that she might run for president in the 2028 election cycle. DSA noted that membership had cost $60 annually in 2018 and that it now uses automatic renewals with options ranging from $5 to $50 per month. Ocasio‑Cortez told ABC host Jonathan Karl that she remained a member of the New York City chapter and not the national chapter, explaining that chapters are locally formed. DSA withdrew its endorsement of Ocasio‑Cortez in July 2024 after she voted for a House resolution describing denial of Israel’s right to exist as antisemitism and participated in a panel on antisemitism. The organization said the endorsement required a commitment to the movement for Palestine and criticized her for conflating anti‑Zionism with antisemitism and for condemning boycotts of Zionist institutions. Previously DSA had praised her 2020 re‑election to Congress and in March 2024 for voting against a TikTok ban. Membership renewal means she may be eligible to participate in DSA national activities, though she has not indicated a formal candidacy for president.