Thomas Galvin was appointed on December 8, 2021 in a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors to represent District 2.
Tom is an attorney and his practice area focuses primarily on matters related to land use and development law, as well as water issues, which are beneficial in service of a fast-growing district and county.
Tom is a long-time Republican and is considerably familiar with government. As part of his legal career, he has worked with other governmental decision makers at the local, state and federal levels on a variety of land use and government affairs related issues. Tom believes that public service has never been more challenging or more important than at this moment, and he is excited for the continued opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives and in the region’s future. He looks forward to working with other members of the Board and serving his constituents with honor.
Tom received an A.B. from the College of the Holy Cross and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
District 2 includes parts or all of Apache Junction, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale, as well as the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.