Jonathan Rothschild
| Jonathan Rothschild | |
|---|---|
 Rothschild in 2013 | |
| 41st Mayor of Tucson, Arizona | |
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Assumed office December 5, 2011[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bob Walkup |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1955 (age 60–61) Tucson, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Spiegel Rothschild[1] |
| Alma mater |
Kenyon College (B.A.) University of New Mexico (J.D.) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website |
mayorrothschild |
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.[2]
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]
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References
- 1 2 Bodfield, Rhonda (November 13, 2011). "City's new mayor is portrait of hard work, little flash". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ↑ Wilensky, Sheila (February 10, 2011). "Tucson lawyer launches Democratic mayoral bid". Arizona Jewish Post. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ Classen, Carolyn (November 10, 2011). "City's General Election final results: Scott retains Ward 4 Council seat". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (November 3, 2015). "ELECTION: Rothschild re-elected; city council members hold seats". Tucson News Now.