The University of Arizona

The Office of State Relations

The Office of State Relations is the channel for the UA's communications with Arizona State Legislators and the Governor.  It communicates the UA's Budget Proposal to the legislature, advises UA officials on proposed legislation, and directs advocacy. A state government update, issued from this office, informs UA personnel about how UA is affected by the Legislature.

Contact Information:

 

Tucson State Relations Office

Administration Building, Room 313
PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
Telephone: (520) 621-1737
Fax: (520) 626-7578

Tim Bee, Associate Vice President for Government Relations
Email: timbee@email.arizona.edu

Tim Bee served in the Arizona State Senate from 2001-2008. During his tenure, he held many important leadership positions including, President of the Senate, Majority Leader and vice-chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Tim was the first senator from southern Arizona to serve as the President of the Senate in over thirty years. In January 2009, Tim was appointed as the Director of the Southern Arizona Office of the Governor where he served until joining the University of Arizona in May 2011.

Greg Fahey, Chief Strategic Advisor for State Initiatives
Email: fahey@arizona.edu

Greg Fahey, Associate Vice President of Government Relations, served in Arizona State Government from 1975 to 1984, most notably as Health and Welfare Committee Staff, Assistant to the Minority Leader and Chief of Staff of the Arizona Senate and as Director of the State AHCCCS Program (Medicaid). He joined the UA in 1984.

Susan Donaldson, Executive Assistant
Email: susanrd@email.arizona.edu

Susan Donaldson has over 25 years of administrative experience, with more than 15 of those years working in higher education. Prior to joining the University of Arizona in 2003, Susan worked at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as the Administrative Director for the International Gaming Institute.

 

Phoenix State Relations Office

714 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Telephone: (602) 827-2230
Fax: (602) 827-2225

Beth Sauer, Director, State Relations
Email: bsauer@email.arizona.edu
Beth Sauer served as Governmental Relations Analyst for the Arizona School Boards for 4 years, prior to joining the University of Arizona in July 2011. Beth received her B.S. in Economics from Northern Arizona University in 2003 and her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2006.