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Robert Francis "Beto" O\'Rourke (/ˈbɛtoʊ oʊˈrɔːrk/; 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 seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2020.\n', '

O\'Rourke was born into a local political family in El Paso, Texas and is a graduate of Woodberry Forrest 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.\n', '

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