Beto O'Rourke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Beto O'Rourke

American politician

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1972

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, United States

Profession: businessperson, politician, musician, business executive

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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About Beto O'Rourke

  • Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke (; born September 26, 1972) is an American politician who represented Texas's 16th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019.
  • O'Rourke is notable for having run for United States Senate in 2018, narrowly losing to Republican incumbent Ted Cruz.
  • He sought the 2020 Democratic nomination for President of the United States. O'Rourke was born into a local political family in El Paso, Texas, and is a graduate of Woodberry Forest School and Columbia University.
  • While studying at Columbia, O'Rourke began a brief music career as bass guitarist in the post-hardcore band Foss.
  • After his college graduation, he returned to El Paso and began a business career.
  • In 2005, he was elected to the El Paso City Council, serving until 2011.
  • O'Rourke was elected to the U.S.
  • House of Representatives in 2012 after defeating eight-term incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes in the primary. After being re-elected to the House in 2014 and 2016, O'Rourke declined to seek re-election in 2018.
  • Instead, he sought the U.S.
  • Senate seat held by Cruz, running a competitive campaign that drew national attention.
  • Despite his defeat, O'Rourke set a record for most votes ever cast for a Democrat in Texas history.
  • On March 14, 2019, O'Rourke announced his campaign for President of the United States in the 2020 United States presidential election.
  • He suspended his campaign on November 1, 2019, before the primaries began.

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