Beto O'Rourke
Democratic Candidate for Governor
O’Rourke/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 49
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: Columbia University
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Former Congressman, businessman
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: N/A
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: N/A
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: Former Congressman
Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnmonAw8niE
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: Jobs, education, healthcare
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: The economic decline in our rural communities. I''ll be a Governor who partners with local leaders and meet them halfway in making the investments needed to guarantee affordable phone and internet bills, equitable school funding, and life-saving health care access. That’s the only way we’re going to give young people a reason to stay, raise a family, start businesses, and create new jobs everywhere in Texas.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?