BIOGRAPHY MAYOR JONATHAN ROTHSCHILD
 
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild became Tucson’s 41st Mayor when he was elected in 2011 and is currently in his 2nd term.  Mayor Jonathan Rothschild came to City Hall promising accountability in government, increased emphasis on economic growth and help for those most in need.  Mayor Rothschild follows a long time tradition of Tucson mayors becoming an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Tucson in 2013.
 
 
Since taking office, the mayor has helped settle the long-standing Rio Nuevo dispute opening a new era of downtown redevelopment.  He codified and increased incentives for Tucson businesses.  And, he led efforts to pass a $100 million road improvement bond, the first in the city for many years.
 
Mayor Rothschild’s work in Mexico has been recognized in both Washington, DC and Mexico City.  He is a leading advocate for developing infrastructure in Sonora and Arizona that will create an economic region where both states are prosperous and secure. 
 
During his first year in office, the mayor focused on revamping the Planning and Development Services Department, reducing wait and processing times for building permits and consolidating inspections. 
 
Mayor Rothschild has been a state leader in advocating for a strong education system as the key to economic success.  Along with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Mayor Rothschild formed the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable which promotes programs that help bring back dropouts back to graduate.  He also spearheaded a drive to double the number of reading coaches for young children in our community and helped extend the family literacy Teach the Parent Reach the Child to schools serving low income neighborhoods. 
 
Initiatives like the Mayor’s Reading Challenge, Mayor’s 10,000 Trees Campaign and Tucson Moves a Million Miles provide more examples of how Mayor Rothschild works to engage the community in creating a healthier Tucson.
 
Mayor Rothschild is a native Tucsonan. His grandmother moved to Tucson in 1942 and opened a used furniture store on S 12th Avenue.  He is a graduate of Canyon del Oro High School, Kenyon College and the University of New Mexico Law School.  After serving as a law clerk for District Court Judge Alfredo C. Marquez, he went on to a 30 year career practicing law with the firm of Mesch, Clark and Rothschild. 
 
The Mayor has a long history of service to many nonprofits in the community and served as Board President for Casa de los Ninos, Handmaker Services for the Aging and Temple Emanu-el.  He has been married to Karen Spiegel for 35 years and has three adult children.
 
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