The Oklahoma Democratic Party announced today that Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke will be the keynote speaker at the Party’s 2023 State Convention, set for June 3 and 4 in Tulsa.

“Congressman O’Rourke has a unique ability to reach people where they are. His commonsense approach to governance truly resonates with the Democrats in Oklahoma,” said Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.

“We are thrilled to present the Congressman to our convention delegates. As the featured speaker for our Carl Albert Awards Dinner, Mr. O’Rourke will share his vision for America, and will do so in his inimitable style,” said Andrews.

“This is a unique opportunity to spend an evening with one of the most significant public figures in our country today. It is a true honor to welcome Beto O’Rourke to our great state,” concluded Andrews.

For tickets and additional information about the upcoming convention, visit okdemocrats. org.

For more information about the Oklahoma Democratic Party, visit the party website at okdemocrats.org, or call party headquarters at 405-4273366.

O’Rourke is a former Texas congressman who represented the state’s 16th district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. In 2018, O’Rourke ran for a U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz. Although he lost by a narrow margin, O’Rourke made Texas history by earning the most votes ever won by a Democrat. O’Rourke went on to announce his 2020 presidential run in March 2019, but he dropped out that November.

O’Rourke was born on September 26, 1972, in El Paso, Texas. He attended a private school in Virginia before attending Columbia University, where he majored in English Literature. Identifying as binational, O’Rourke is fluent in Spanish.