Beto O’Rourke Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 88 kg |
Date of Birth | September 26, 1972 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Amy Hoover Sanders |
Beto O’Rourke is an American politician who has been considered by many political analysts as one of the brightest emerging Democratic leaders. His close connect with Hispanics in Texas has helped him win multiple elections. Some insiders believe that this connection would help him become a big political star on the national level. However, his political rise hasn’t been devoid of controversies. The drink driving incident of September 1998 has especially become a thorny issue for him as his opponents have used it to raise questions about his personality. Republican Ted Cruz claimed that the fact that he was trying to flee from the incident pointed to a flaw in his principles.
Born Name
Robert Francis O’Rourke
Nick Name
Beto

Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
El Paso, Texas, United States
Residence
He lives with his family in a mission-style house in the Sunset Heights area of El Paso. His house has a bit of history attached to it as General Hugh Scott and Pancho Villa had met there in 1915.
Nationality
Education
Beto O’Rourke has studied at the Carlos Rivera and Mesita Elementary School. He later studied at the El Paso High School for a year before shifting to the Woodberry Forest School.
After graduating from high school, he got enrolled at Columbia University and graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature.
Occupation
Politician, Businessman, Musician
Family
- Father – Pat Francis O’Rourke (Former County Commissioner and County Judge)
- Mother – Melissa Martha O’Rourke (Owner of a high-end furniture store)
- Siblings – Charlotte O’Rourke (Sister)
- Others – John Francis O’Rourke (Paternal Grandfather), Mildred Rowena Jasper (Paternal Grandmother), Robert Lee Williams, Jr. (Maternal Grandfather), Charlotte Marguer Brooks (Maternal Grandmother)
Genre
Punk, Punk-Rock
Instruments
Bass
Labels
Western Breed Records
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
88 kg or 194 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse
Beto O’Rourke has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Irish, Welsh, English, Scottish, German, and distant Swiss-German ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Due to his advancing age, his hair has turned ‘Gray’.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tall height
Religion
Catholicism
He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Best Known For
Being the next big star in the Democratic party. His suave and intelligent persona has often attracted comparison with the former US President Barack Obama. Some insiders in the democratic party believe that O’Rourke can become a legitimate candidate for the US Presidential seat.
As a Musician
As a member of the band Foss, he released a 7″ record titled The El Paso Pussycats in 1993.
First TV Show
In March 2017, Beto O’Rourke made his first TV show appearance on the talk show, Fox and Friends.
Personal Trainer
Beto O’Rourke regularly works out in the gym to keep himself in top shape. After a short warmup, he jumps on the treadmill for his low-intensity jogging session. He follows the jogging session with some strength training exercises such as bicep curls and then heads to the Cross-Trainer for some more cardio work.

Beto O’Rourke Facts
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