Robert E. Walkup is in his third term as Mayor of the City of Tucson. His vision is to balance quality of life and quality of place – to balance economic and environmental goals.

After earning his degree in Industrial Engineering from the Iowa State University, Walkup worked in the aerospace industry for over 35 years as an engineer and executive for Rockwell International, Fairchild Republic and Hughes Aircraft Company.

Walkup is actively involved in the Tucson community as founder of the Pima-Santa Cruz County School- to-Work Program, co-founder of El Centro Cultural de las Americas, Tucson Community Food Bank, and the Arizona Space Commission.