Rooted in Community. Focused on Delivering Results.
About Supervisor Cano
Born and raised on Tucson’s Southside, Andrés Cano has spent his life fighting for fairness, opportunity, and dignity for Arizona families. The son of a single mother and the grandson of a copper miner, Andrés learned early that hard work and community can change lives. When his grandmother, Nana Rosa, passed away from workplace exposure to toxic metals, it shaped his lifelong commitment to justice — for workers, for families, and for the environment.
From his start as a youth intern in Pima County government to becoming one of the youngest legislators ever elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, Andrés has spent over 15 years in public service delivering real results. As House Minority Leader, he helped pass record investments in affordable housing, expanded KidsCare health coverage for children, and helped create a $1 billion water infrastructure fund to secure Arizona’s water future.
Today, as Pima County Supervisor for District 5, Andrés is building on that record — expanding affordable housing, investing in small businesses and job creation, improving transparency, and creating opportunities for every neighborhood across Midtown, Downtown, the West Side, the Southside, and the Pascua Yaqui Nation. Supervisor Cano believes local government should reflect the people it serves — open, accountable, and focused on results that last.
As a state legislator, Andrés...
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Secured record investments in affordable housing, including the largest one-time deposit—$150 million—into the Arizona Housing Trust Fund.
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Expanded KidsCare eligibility, ensuring thousands more Arizona children have access to affordable health coverage.
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Helped pass a bipartisan state budget that delivered historic investments in K–12 education, school repairs, and workforce training.
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As House Minority Leader, ended the state’s juvenile detention cost shift to Pima County, saving taxpayers millions and freeing up funds for youth prevention programs.
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Established the $1 billion Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) Fund, protecting Arizona’s water future through conservation and new supply development.
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Strengthened education and job pathways, supporting community colleges, union apprenticeships, and aviation workforce programs that lead to good-paying careers.
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Advanced environmental and public health protections, standing up for clean air programs, worker heat protections, and stronger community accountability.
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Led with collaboration and results, proving that working across the aisle can deliver meaningful progress for Arizona families.
As County Supervisor, Andrés....
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Voted NO on Project Blue to protect our Sonoran desert, reject corporate siphoning of our natural resources, and demanding responsible economic development.
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Secured a historic $250 million, 10-year investment in affordable housing to lower costs and build more homes for working families.
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Voted to support the Pima Early Education Program (PEEPs), increasing access to accredited pre-kindergarten classrooms for 1,500 families.
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Championed new funding for open space preservation to protect the Sonoran Desert, parks, and natural lands for future generations.
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Voted to provide a 5% pay increase for Pima County's 7,000-person workforce in FY26.
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Voted to hold Pima County's Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) program recipients harmless during the Trump administration federal government shutdown.
