A regional council of governments, Pima Association of Governments also serves as the Federal Highway Administration’s required and state-designated metropolitan planning organization and as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s designated lead agency for regional air quality, water quality and solid waste planning for the Tucson metropolitan area.
Chief elected officials of local, state and tribal governments serve on the PAG Regional Council. The nine leaders work collaboratively to represent the greater Tucson region in their decisions regarding transportation planning, air quality, water quality and economic vitality.
The governing body meets five times annually to develop, adopt and/or endorse policies, plans, reports and other submittals. Each member has one vote to ensure decisions are made with a regional commitment to approve plans and policies that drive economic growth across the region.
2026 Regional Council
Officers

PAG Chair:
Mayor Jon Post
Town of Marana

PAG Vice Chair:
Mayor Tom Murphy
Town of Sahuarita

PAG Treasurer:
South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela
Members

Mayor Regina Romero
City of Tucson

Pima County Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz

Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield

Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Chairman Julian Hernandez

Arizona State Transportation Board Member Ted Maxwell


