BETO
O'ROURKE
O'ROURKE
Beto For America, Beto For All.
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Summary
Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman from El Paso who famously challenged—and lost to—Ted Cruz for an open Texas senate seat in 2018. O'Rourke gained a national platform during his senatorial run, securing celebrity supporters. Additionally, he served as a El Paso city council member from 2005 to 2011. After graduation from Columbia University he returned to El Paso where he was in a punk band, and worked at an internet-services company Stanton Street Technology Group. While the 46-year-old ex-punk rocker has been touted as a progressive candidate, when compared to some of the other frontrunners in the Democratic primary pool, he leans closer to a moderate.
Hometown:
El Paso, TX
Age:46 years
Education:
BA, English, Columbia University at New York City, 1991-1995
Last Political Role:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 2013-2019
Last Industry Role:Cofounder, Stanton Street Technology, 1999-2012
El Paso, TX
Age:46 years
Education:
BA, English, Columbia University at New York City, 1991-1995
Last Political Role:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 16, 2013-2019
Last Industry Role:Cofounder, Stanton Street Technology, 1999-2012
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Bills Sponsored by Type
By looking at the bills sponsored by Beto O'rourke, we can see the main focuses of his work while in government thus far. With Armed Forces taking the vast majority of his efforts. Immigration and Government operations trails for second and third largest percentage of all of his sponsored bills.
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Bills Sponsored by Type
By looking at the bills sponsored by Beto O'rourke, we can see the main focuses of his work while in government thus far. With Armed Forces taking the vast majority of his efforts. Immigration and Government operations trails for second and third largest percentage of all of his sponsored bills.
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Advocacy Organization Ratings
See how politcal organizations rate candidates in terms of compliance with their policies and beliefs.
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Planned Parenthood
100%
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
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League of Conservation Voters
94%
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities.
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The Human Rights Campaign
85%
HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.
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NumbersUSA
13%
NumbersUSA mirrors the pro-immigrant attitude of the commissions that immigrants who are given permanent residency should be allowed to integrate fully into all aspects of our society. They oppose nativism in the law and private actions; Americans should be treated equally regardless of where they were born.
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Americans for Prosperity
10%
Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another.
Enacted Bills
The heart of being a politician is writing and voting on bills. Over the course of O'Rourke's career he has been the primary sponsor of 3 bills which were enacted. Scrolling down to view his most recent successful legislative endeavors.
Express Appeal Acts
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide veterans the option of using an alternative appeals process to more quickly determine claims for disability compensation.
To designate the Federal building and Courthouse...
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This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 511 East San Antonio Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "R. E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
To require the continuation of tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces...
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Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to carry out tuition assistance programs for members of the Armed Forces during the remainder of FY2013, using funds appropriated for such programs under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 reduced by a specified budget sequestration percentage.
Digging Deeper
You can learn more about this candidates campaign, background, and beliefs with some of the resources below. Note that not all resources provide objective information, so be sure to understand the context of the content. Be sure to tune into the next debate as well to get a better idea of how the candidates may look representing the United States.
Important Dates
Videos
The Plans
SEPTEMBER 12th
NOV 3, 2020
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Election Day
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Digging Deeper
You can learn more about this candidates campaign, background, and beliefs with some of the resources below. Note that not all resources provide objective information, so be sure to understand the context of the content. Be sure to tune into the next debate as well to get a better idea of how the candidates may look representing the United States.
Important Dates
Videos
The Plans
SEPTEMBER 12th
NOV 3, 2020
Learn more at:
Election Day
Next Debate
Recent Debate
TOWN HALL
Watch as Beto chats with you about his plans.
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