Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are among the politicians who have attended the Met Gala. Chris Polk/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images ; Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue

Updated 2026-05-01T18:09:30.755Z

Some politicians have earned invitations to the exclusive Met Gala fundraiser through the years.

New York City mayors Michael Bloomberg and Eric Adams attended the Met Gala during their terms.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a dress with "tax the rich" written on it in 2021.

The Met Gala , known as fashion's biggest night, features an exclusive guest list curated by Vogue's former editor in chief, Anna Wintour .

The invitation-only event, where guests show off their elaborate bespoke looks to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, isn't necessarily a setting where you'd expect to find politicians.…