Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez paid nearly $19k in campaign funds for ‘leadership consulting’ tied to ketamine therapy expert March 21, 2026 at 11:03PM

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign spent nearly $19,000 on a psychiatrist specializing in ketamine therapy. The funds, designated for 'leadership training,' supported treatments for mental health conditions. Ocasio-Cortez has previously advocated for studying psychedelics for therapeutic purposes and has spoken openly about her own therapy following the January 6th Capitol riots.