Former Rep. Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report O’Rourke on Texas reopening: ‘Dangerous, dumb and weak’ Parties gear up for battle over Texas state House MORE (D-Texas), who is running for president in 2020, released 10 years of his tax returns on Monday.
The tax returns stretch from 2008 through 2017, and his campaign said in a statement that O’Rourke will release his 2018 returns “as soon as possible after they are filed.” Monday is the deadline for people to file their 2018 returns, the first that reflect President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s tax-cut law, but people can request a six-month extension.
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The campaign added that O’Rourke’s decision to release his returns “follows his commitment to increasing accountability and transparency while in the House of Representatives when he held monthly public town halls back in his district where any person could ask any question.”
In 2017, O’Rourke and his wife, Amy, had adjusted gross income of $366,455 and paid $81,019 in taxes, for an effective tax rate of 22.1 percent.
The O’Rourkes reported $1,166 in charitable contributions, $1,000 of which went to Annunciation House, which helps migrant, homeless and economically vulnerable people in the El Paso-Juarez area.
O’Rourke became the latest of several 2020 candidates to release his financial information amid an intensified push from Democrats to obtain President Trump’s tax returns. Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) also released 10 years of tax returns on Monday.
Other Democratic candidates who have released their returns include Sens. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (Calif.), Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (Mass.), Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (Minn.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (N.Y.).
Trump has yet to publicly disclose his returns, saying that he is under audit and won’t release his taxes until he isn’t, though the IRS has publicly said an audit in no way prevents Americans from disclosing their tax info.
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