“I was born in '72, and my dad was county judge of El Paso from '82 to ...” — Beto O'Rourke Quote

“I was born in '72, and my dad was county judge of El Paso from '82 to '86. He was just as independent as he could be, and had an amazing joy in life and in being with people, which, from my perspective as a kid, was that he was always going to do the right thing, and damn the consequences - political or otherwise.”

“El Paso in many ways is the Ellis Island for Mexico and much of Latin America.”

“We're all connected, related, part of one another's lives through the stories we tell ourselves and each other. For good and for bad.”

“Usually I go to the studio to write lyrics and compose music. I try to be a dad as much as possible at home.”

“One of the greatest honors in my life is serving as the sponsor of the new aircraft carrier bearing Dad's name.”

“It all started in Michigan. My dad got a job in Michigan, so we all moved up there from St. Louis. I kind of hung out in the summer and had nothing to do, so I sort of got into acting. And then I was going to Grand Blanc High, doing the acting thing and hoping it would pan out.”