Tucson Standard

Following the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the final funding packages for FY2025, local stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the Committee, for preliminarily securing $34 million for Arizona’s 6th District. The funds were provisionally awarded in this year’s appropriations process through the Congressman’s Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. Should these funds be signed into law, Ciscomani will have secured $60 million for the district during his freshman term in Congress.

“From my first day in office, I promised to use my position as Arizona’s sole House appropriator to bring as many federal dollars as possible back to our district while maintaining a strong sense of fiscal responsibility,” said Ciscomani. “I am proud to continue making good on this promise by preliminarily securing $34 million this year for projects in all five counties in our district that will facilitate growth, enhance public safety, secure our water supply, expand access to housing, and strengthen our critical infrastructure.”

Local officials and stakeholders praise Ciscomani for preliminarily securing these funds.

“We are thrilled that Representative Ciscomani was able to include funding for the Buffalo Soldier Trail Reconstruction project in this appropriations bill, and grateful for his continued support for local projects that significantly impact our residents and the soldiers on Fort Huachuca,” said Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa.

“As Mayor of Tombstone, Arizona, I want to thank Congressman Ciscomani for his efforts in securing $989,786 for a rebuild of our over 50-year-old Water Reclamation Facility,” said Tombstone Mayor Dustin Escapule. “This critical upgrade is vital for the health and well-being of our community and the half-million tourists who visit us each year. These improvements will cut daily maintenance costs and help operators maintain a safe and efficient plant.”

"Your dedication to rural Arizona and Graham County is something we have not seen for quite some time and has certainly not gone unnoticed,” said Chairman of the Board of Supervisors John Howard. “The funding for this project will benefit the entire community and the improvement to our parks and fairground will be something we as a county and you as our Congressman will be forever proud of; thank you.”

“Congressman Ciscomani’s support of the Town of Pima has been unbelievable. The School Road project is essential to our town as without it, we would not have proper access to the new Pima High School set to open in fall 2025,” said Pima Town Manager Vernon Batty and Councilwoman Teresa Bailey in a joint statement. “For Juan Ciscomani’s office to recognize our need and then work so tirelessly to find funding avenues for this project a year after securing funding for our new Fire Station blows us away. He cares deeply about the needs of our district and is working hard to make sure that our tax dollars come back from Washington to benefit lives in southeastern Arizona.”

"Thank you, Congressman Ciscomani, for your dedicated service to our community, especially your unwavering efforts advocating for rural Arizona," said Town of Duncan Mayor Alex Blake. "Your proactive approach addressing infrastructure needs is commendable."

“Thank you to Congressman Ciscomani for making sure that we have resources putting right work into right hands,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. “This investment supports Tucson Police Department's work creating safer Tucson.”

“I want to thank Congressman Ciscomani supporting critical investment additional vehicles Tucson Police Department,” said City Manager Tim Thomure.

“This much-needed investment vehicle fleet better keeps officers safe protects serves residents Tucson,” added Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar.

“Thank you Congressman Juan Ciscomani helping ensure region safe clean secure water supply," stated Romero again regarding Northwest Reclaimed System Project.

“I am grateful Congressman Ciscomani supporting Northwest Reclaimed System Project," reiterated Thomure.

“The Northwest Reclaimed System Project enables industries utilize recycled water enhancing regional competitiveness economic security," noted Tucson Water Director John Kmiec.

"On behalf Sahuarita Police Department truly appreciative leadership helping secure $810K provisional funds police hand held radios," expressed Sahuarita Police Chief John Noland.

Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy added: "Updated radio systems ensure critical information transmitted accurately quickly."

“The Town Marana grateful efforts securing funding vital projects including $4M allocated Source Water System Improvements Marana Regional Airport Pioneer Well PFAS Treatment Project," acknowledged Marana Mayor Ed Honea.

“Oro Valley appreciates Rep. tireless efforts working secure $7M congressionally directed spending appropriations preserving structural integrity bridges preventing further deterioration providing safety reliability travel routes utilized residents Oro Valley greater Tucson region," commented Oro Valley Town Manager Jeff Wilkins.

"The City Casa Grande extremely appreciative help securing 2025 House Appropriations affordable workforce housing Community Center Revitalization Project," noted Casa Grande Mayor Craig McFarland.

"Thank you efforts securing much-needed funding Fire District new Air Curtain Burner/Incinerator creating safer environment firefighters residents improving brush burning operations enhancing ability serve Oracle," mentioned Oracle Fire Chief Jennings.

"The City Eloy immensely grateful securing vital funds Frontier Street Mill Fill project contributing portion total cost representing strong partnership commitment improving infrastructure enhancing quality life Eloy residents," stated Eloy Mayor Micah Powell.

"Oro Valley maintains infrastructure crucial public emergency response serving gateway other regions supporting interstate commerce connectivity investing now preventing extensive damage costly replacements future," concluded Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield.

In FY24, Congressman secured $26 million 13 projects five counties district only member Arizona congressional delegation House Appropriations Committee.

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