Jonathan Rothschild (born 1955) is an American lawyer and politician in his
second term as mayor of Tucson, Arizona. From 2001 to 2011 Rothschild was managing partner of the law firm Mesch, Clark & Rothschild. He is an adjunct assistant professor of the University of Arizona College of Law and a past chair of the State Bar of Arizona's Committee on Examinations. He has served as treasurer of the Pima County Democratic Party.
Rothschild was first elected mayor of Tucson on November 8, 2011 with 54.96% of the vote, defeating Republican Rick Grinnell (39.91%) and Green Party candidate Mary DeCamp (4.94%) after running unopposed in the Democratic primary. In 2015, he was elected to a second term, running unopposed in both primary and general elections.
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 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 program 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.
The mayor has set a community-wide goal of ending veteran homelessness by 2015. Tucson is one of 25 cities nationally leading the way in this effort. He also created task forces focusing on issues relating to youth, seniors, the re-entry population, poverty, health and education.
Mayor Rothschild was instrumental in obtaining $5.5 million from the Regional Transportation Authority for new bicycle and pedestrian paths in the city. During his administration, Tucson won a Smarter Cities Challenge Grant from IBM to help Tucson Water adopt new technologies to save water and energy. The mayor is also an advocate for the solar industry and water conservation programs.
Mayor Rothschild is a native Tucsonan. His grandmother moved to Tucson in 1942 and opened a used furniture store on South 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. He served as managing partner for the firm and concentrated his practice in the areas of business law and estate planning.
The mayor has a long history of service with many nonprofits in the community and served as Board President for Casa de los Niños, Handmaker Services for the Aging and Temple Emanu-el. He has been married to Karen Spiegel for 34 years and has three adult children, Isaac, Nathan and Molly.
Tucson
Tucson, is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 1,010,025. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 980,263 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is located 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 59th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Roughly 150 Tucson companies are involved in the design and manufacture of optics and optoelectronics systems, earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley.
Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.
The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon , meaning "(at the) base of the black hill", a reference to a basalt-covered hill now known as Sentinel Peak, also known as "A" Mountain. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo".
Rothschild was first elected mayor of Tucson on November 8, 2011 with 54.96% of the vote, defeating Republican Rick Grinnell (39.91%) and Green Party candidate Mary DeCamp (4.94%) after running unopposed in the Democratic primary. In 2015, he was elected to a second term, running unopposed in both primary and general elections.
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 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 program 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.
The mayor has set a community-wide goal of ending veteran homelessness by 2015. Tucson is one of 25 cities nationally leading the way in this effort. He also created task forces focusing on issues relating to youth, seniors, the re-entry population, poverty, health and education.
Mayor Rothschild was instrumental in obtaining $5.5 million from the Regional Transportation Authority for new bicycle and pedestrian paths in the city. During his administration, Tucson won a Smarter Cities Challenge Grant from IBM to help Tucson Water adopt new technologies to save water and energy. The mayor is also an advocate for the solar industry and water conservation programs.
Mayor Rothschild is a native Tucsonan. His grandmother moved to Tucson in 1942 and opened a used furniture store on South 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. He served as managing partner for the firm and concentrated his practice in the areas of business law and estate planning.
The mayor has a long history of service with many nonprofits in the community and served as Board President for Casa de los Niños, Handmaker Services for the Aging and Temple Emanu-el. He has been married to Karen Spiegel for 34 years and has three adult children, Isaac, Nathan and Molly.
Tucson
Tucson, is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, and home to the University of Arizona. The 2010 United States Census put the population at 520,116, while the 2015 estimated population of the entire Tucson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 1,010,025. The Tucson MSA forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area (CSA), with a total population of 980,263 as of the 2010 Census. Tucson is the second-largest populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix, both of which anchor the Arizona Sun Corridor. The city is located 108 miles (174 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 mi (97 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Tucson is the 33rd largest city and the 59th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Roughly 150 Tucson companies are involved in the design and manufacture of optics and optoelectronics systems, earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley.
Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city, Sahuarita south of the city, and South Tucson in an enclave south of downtown. Communities in the vicinity of Tucson (some within or overlapping the city limits) include Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Flowing Wells, Midvale Park, Tanque Verde, Tortolita, and Vail. Towns outside the Tucson metro area include Benson to the southeast, Catalina and Oracle to the north, and Green Valley to the south.
The Spanish name of the city, Tucsón [tukˈson], derived from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon , meaning "(at the) base of the black hill", a reference to a basalt-covered hill now known as Sentinel Peak, also known as "A" Mountain. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo".
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