Paul Par⁠i⁠s⁠i⁠

Arizona Grassroots Director

Paul Parisi is Our America’s Grassroots Director for Arizona and has a long and varied career in business, government, and community service.

Originally from New Jersey, Paul moved to Tucson as a U.S. Air Force Police Sergeant and chose to stay after his service. He founded and ran a voice and data telecommunications company for nearly 20 years. After selling his company, Paul joined Qwest Communications as a Manager of Community/Government Affairs and later became Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Tucson Metro Chamber. Prior to joining Our America, he was the Government Domain Director of 4Tucson for over 11 years.

Paul served two terms on the Oro Valley Town Council, including four years as Vice Mayor. He represented Oro Valley as Chairman of the Pima Association of Governments Regional Council.

Additionally, Paul has volunteered with the Oro Valley Police Department for 23 years, serves on his church council and is a chaplain. Paul and his wife Cathy have been married for 42 years and have three children and four grandchildren.