Jonathan Rothschild

Jonathan Rothschild
41st Mayor of Tucson
In office December 5, 2011 – December 2, 2019
Preceded by	Bob Walkup
Succeeded by	Regina Romero
Personal details
Born	1955 (age 69–70) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen Spiegel
Education	Kenyon College (BA) University of New Mexico (JD)

Jonathan Rothschild (born 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st mayor of Tucson, Arizona from 2011 to 2019.[1] From 2001 to 2011, Rothschild was managing partner at the law firm Mesch Clark Rothschild.

Early life and education

Rothschild was born to a Jewish family and attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona. He later graduated from Kenyon College and the University of New Mexico School of Law.^[citation needed] After graduating from law school, he served as a clerk for United States District Court Judge Alfredo Chavez Marquez.[2]

Career

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.[3] In 2015, he was elected to a second term, running unopposed in both primary and general elections.[4][5]

He has also been 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.[6]

See also

• List of mayors of the largest 50 US cities

References

1. Sayers, Justin (December 3, 2019). "Regina Romero declares readiness to begin 'historic journey' as Tucson's mayor". Tucson.com. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
2. "Biography". City of Tucson. Archived from the original on November 27, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
3. Classen, Carolyn (November 10, 2011). "City's General Election final results: Scott retains Ward 4 Council seat". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
4. Cooper, Michael (November 3, 2015). "ELECTION: Rothschild re-elected; city council members hold seats". Tucson News Now.
5. Bodfield, Rhonda (November 13, 2011). "City's new mayor is portrait of hard work, little flash". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
6. Wilensky, Sheila (February 10, 2011). "Tucson lawyer launches Democratic mayoral bid". Arizona Jewish Post. Retrieved December 10, 2014.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN

Political offices
Preceded by Bob Walkup	Mayor of Tucson 2011–2019	Succeeded by Regina Romero