How Beto O'Rourke built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Beto O'Rourke is an American politician prominent in the Democratic Party. He served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district (2013-2019). He gained national attention during his 2018 U.S. Senate campaign against incumbent Ted Cruz, which he narrowly lost. O'Rourke also sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and was the Democratic nominee for Texas governor in 2022. While unsuccessful in these higher-profile races, he remains a visible figure in American politics and a voice in the Democratic party.
In 1998, Beto O'Rourke returned to El Paso and worked with computers at his mother's furniture store.
In 2000, Beto O'Rourke co-founded Stanton Street Technology Group, an Internet services and software company.
On June 14, 2005, Beto O'Rourke was chosen as mayor pro tem at his first city council meeting.
In 2005, Beto O'Rourke was elected to the El Paso City Council.
On June 20, 2006, Beto O'Rourke relinquished the position of mayor pro tem.
In 2007, Beto O'Rourke won re-election to a second term on the El Paso City Council, defeating Trini Acevedo.
In January 2009, Beto O'Rourke sponsored a resolution calling for a "comprehensive examination" of the War on Drugs and the repeal of ineffective marijuana laws.
In 2011, Beto O'Rourke concluded his service on the El Paso City Council.
In 2012, Beto O'Rourke was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Silvestre Reyes in the primary.
In 2012, Beto O'Rourke won the Democratic primary against Silvestre Reyes to represent Texas's 16th congressional district and later won the general election.
In March 2013, Beto O'Rourke and Steve Pearce introduced the Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act.
In 2013, Beto O'Rourke began serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district.
In 2014, Beto O'Rourke co-sponsored the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act.
In the fall of 2014, Beto O'Rourke donated at least $28,000 from his campaign funds to fellow Democratic candidates and was re-elected with 67 percent of the vote.
On June 22, 2016, Beto O'Rourke participated in the sit-in in the House of Representatives that attempted to force a vote on gun control legislation. He transmitted images by cell phone to social media for C-SPAN to broadcast when the Republicans ordered C-SPAN to turn off its normal coverage of the chamber.
In September 2016, the House unanimously approved three bills attached as amendments to H.R. 5620, also known as the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016. These included the Vet Connect Act of 2016 (H.R. 5162), the Ask Veterans Act (H.R. 1319), and the Get Vets a Doc Now Act (H.R. 5501).
In October 2016, Beto O'Rourke gave a TEDx talk, titled The Border Makes America Great, about his views on immigration.
In 2017, Beto O'Rourke received a score of 100 percent from the League of Conservation Voters' national environmental ranking.
In 2018, Beto O'Rourke was the Democratic Party's nominee for the U.S. Senate.
On March 14, 2019, Beto O'Rourke announced his candidacy for the 2020 United States presidential election.
On November 1, 2019, Beto O'Rourke suspended his 2020 presidential campaign.
In 2019, Beto O'Rourke's term as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district ended.
In 2020, Beto O'Rourke was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
On March 1, 2022, Beto O'Rourke won the Democratic nomination for the Texas gubernatorial election.
In 2022, Beto O'Rourke became the Democratic Party's nominee for the Texas gubernatorial election.
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