Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, O'Rourke was the party's nominee for the U.S. From Wikipedia
The former Houston City Council member joins a growing field of candidates vying to fill the seat left vacant by Sylvester Turner’s passing.