Jason Beck

Jason Beck is the current mayor of Peoria, Arizona, having assumed office on January 3, 2023.1 He was elected to the position in 2022 and began his term in 2023.2

Background

Beck grew up in Missouri and spent his childhood in foster care. He attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield, Missouri.1 After a brief stint in college, Beck joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1992, serving for three years.1

Political Career

Beck ran for mayor on a platform of "realizing Peoria's full potential," with the goal of making the city a place where residents both live and work.1 As mayor, he has:

• Secured more funding for the city's fire and medical departments to decrease emergency response times
• Added more law enforcement positions, including student liaison officers in some elementary schools
• Kicked off Peoria's State of the City Address on April 3, 2024, to share recent accomplishments and outline the city's future direction3

Business Career

Beck is also a successful entrepreneur:

• In 2001, he founded Diamond Tactical, which he later sold in 2008
• In 2010, he started Tyr Tactical, a tactical gear company headquartered in Peoria1

Tyr Tactical has experienced significant growth under Beck's leadership:

• Expanded to Canada in 2015
• Built a new 78,000 square-foot facility in Peoria in 2017
• Established a facility in Aarhus, Denmark to serve the European market
• Further expanded the Peoria headquarters with additional manufacturing facilities1

Personal Life

Jason Beck is married to his wife Jane, and they have six sons together.1