Jason Beck is an American politician and CEO. He is the current mayor of Peoria, Arizona and the founder and CEO of Tyr Tactical, a tactical gear company headquartered in Peoria.[1]
Jason Beck | |
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 Jason Beck at Peoria’s Veterans Day ceremony in 2023. | |
| Mayor of Peoria Arizona | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Carlat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane Beck |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Springfield Catholic High School (Missouri) |
Personal life edit
Jason Beck grew up in Missouri. His mother was abusive, and his father was absent in his life. Beck ended up in and out of foster care as a kid.[2] He attended Springfield Catholic High School in Springfield Missouri.[3]
Beck attended college for a short time, but ultimately left after feeling that it was not the best choice for him.[4] In 1992, Beck joined the Marine Corps Reserve, cutting his contract short and leaving after three years.
Beck is married his wife Jane, with whom he has six sons.[1][2]
Political career edit
In December 2021, Jason Beck announced that he would run against Peoria councilwoman and executive director of the Cactus League baseball association, Bridget Binsbacher.[5][6]
Beck ran on the ideal of “realizing Peoria’s full potential,” hoping to make the city a place where residents both lived and worked. Beck secured more funding for the city’s fire and medical departments to decrease emergency response times. He also added more law enforcement positions, particularly adding several student liason officers in the some of the city’s elementary schools.[7]
Business career edit
In 2001, Jason Beck founded and headed Diamond Tactical. In 2008, Beck sold the company, and signed a two-year non-compete agreement. When the agreement was up, he started another tactical gear production company, Tyr Tactical.
Tyr Tactical opened in May of 2010, beginning as a 120 sq. ft. facility in Peoria. The company built a Canadian facility in 2015 to serve its Canadian market, which had grown substantially, with desks with several Canadian government agencies.[8] In 2017, the company expanded their facilities, building a new 78,000 square-foot building in Peoria to meet the needs of the company and further produce the company’s products.[9] Tyr built its third facility to date in Aarhus, Denmark to serve as a hub for the company’s growing European market, especially in Denmark, as they heavily supply gear to the Danish military.[8] As of 2021, the company has also further expanded their headquarters in Peoria adding a hard armor manufacturing facility and is working on a third and forth building on 9.2 acres in the area.[5]
Beck and his company gained the political spotlight when then-Vice President Mike Pence toured the Peoria facility and campaigned there for Donald Trump in 2020 during a stop in Arizona.[2][10][11]
Following the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, Beck sent tactical gear to the Israeli military forces in late October.[12] In November of 2023, he travelled to Israel to see the effects of the war first hand and donate further gear to the Israeli forces.[13][14][15]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mayor Jason Beck | City of Peoria". www.peoriaaz.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ a b c Seely, Taylor. "This political 'outsider' is running for Peoria mayor. What voters should know about Jason Beck". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Jason Beck - Clay - LinkedIn, Facebook". Clay. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "What to know about Peoria mayoral candidate Jason Beck". Rose Law Group Reporter. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ a b Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (2021-12-17). "Businessman Jason Beck running for mayor". Peoriatimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Bridget Binsbacher". Linkedin. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Beck, Jason; mayor, Peoria (2023-08-08). "Beck: Ensuring all residents feel safe, secure is top priority - Daily Independent". The Daily Independent at YourValley.net. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ a b "About TYR Tactical Supply, Huron, and Revere K9 | TYR Tactical | TYR Tactical". TYRTactical. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Carr, Morgan (2018-10-18). "AZ Leadership: Jason Beck". Chamber Business News. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Jenkins, Jimmy (2020-10-08). "Vice President Pence Campaigns In Peoria". KJZZ. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Alam, Adnan (2020-10-09). "Pence draws contrasts between Biden, Trump at campaign event in Peoria". Cronkite News. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Marshall, Micaela (2023-10-17). "Peoria mayor donates tactical gear to Israeli soldiers". www.azfamily.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Seely, Taylor. "Peoria mayor takes trip to war-torn Israel for 'accurate accounting of the horror'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Marshall, Micaela (2023-11-06). "'I've seen the worst in the world': Peoria mayor visits Israel". www.azfamily.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Peoria Mayor Jason Beck visits Israel". Arizona PBS. Retrieved 2023-12-26.