Gallego Meets with Bipartisan Group of Maricopa County Mayors
Gallego touts efforts to bring more federal dollars home, improve the quality of life for Arizonans
PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) held a roundtable meeting with a bipartisan group of mayors from Maricopa County to discuss their ongoing efforts to support their communities and how Rep. Gallego can continue to support their work in Washington.
“Throughout my time in Congress, I’ve had the pleasure to work with local leaders to improve our communities for everyday Arizonans,” said Rep. Gallego. “Maricopa County continues to be the largest-growing county in the nation, and I impressed upon the mayors that I am with them every step of the way to cut red tape, secure critical federal dollars, and build a better Arizona.”
Joining Rep. Gallego at the Maricopa Association of Governments included:
- Mayor Alexis Hermosillo, El Mirage
- Mayor Ginny Dickey, Fountain Hills
- Mayor Brigette Peterson, Gilbert
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Goodyear
- Mayor Thomas Schoaf, Litchfield Park
- Mayor Julia Wheatley, Queen Creek
- Ed Zuercher, Maricopa Association of Governments
Rep. Gallego updated the mayors on his efforts to secure community project funding for Fiscal Year 2024, his fight to protect Arizona’s water, what he can do to bolster public safety across the Valley, and how Arizona plans to implement critical infrastructure dollars.