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T.J. Shope's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AZ) - District 16

Contact Information

Arizona State Capitol Complex
1700 West Washington Street
Room 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Full Name:

Thomas 'T.J.' J. Shope

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Melissa

Birth Date:

08/12/1985

Birth Place:

Florence, AZ

Home City:

Coolidge, AZ

Religion:

Roman Catholic

BS, Political Science, Arizona State University, 2005-2008

AA, Central Arizona College, 2003-2005

President Pro Tempore, Arizona State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 16, 2023-Present

Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 8, 2021-2023

Speaker Pro Tempore, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2017-2021

Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2013-2021

Former Chair, Administration Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Adjudication Monitoring, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on DES Block Grants, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Joint Study Committee on Construction Liability Apportionment, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Study Committee on Private Land Acquisition, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Council, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Rules Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rural and Economic Development Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Towing Safety Task Force, Arizona State House of Representatives

Member, Elections Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present

Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate, 2023-Present

Owner, Shope Solutions LLC, 2017-present

Community Sales Development Officer/Assistant Vice President, National Bank of Arizona, 2018-2022

Co-Owner, Shope's Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Supermarket, Coolidge, 2008-2022

Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, present

Member, Board of Directors, Central Arizona College Foundation, present

Member, Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Saint James Roman Catholic Church, present

Member, Saint James the Apostle Knights of Columbus, present

Member, Arizona Latino Republican Association

Vice President, Coolidge Chamber of Commerce

Member, Pinal County Republican Committee

Member, Western Pinal Republican Club

President, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District, 2013-2020

Vice President/Member, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District, 2009-2020

Awards:

2018 - Legislator of the Year, Arizona Restaurant Association

2018 - Legislator of the Year, Arizona Manufacturers Council

2018 - Realtor "Party" Champion, Arizona Association of Realtors

2018 - Advocate of the Year, Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association

2018 - Sentinel Award, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

2017 - Champion of the Cities & Towns, Arizona League of Cities & Towns

2017 - President's Award, Professional Firefighters of Arizona

2016 - Legislator of the Year, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers

2016 - Friend of Mining, Arizona Mining Association

2016 - Friend of the Family, Arizona Family Project

2016 - Tech Ten Legislator, Arizona Technology Council

2016 - Friend of the Cities & Towns, Arizona League of Cities & Towns

2015 - Friend of Mining, Arizona Mining Association

2015 - Tech Champion, Arizona Technology Council

2015 - Trailblazer Award, Arizona Bio Industry Association

2015 - Friend of the Cities & Towns, Arizona League of Cities & Towns

2015 - Sheriff's Patriot Award, Pinal County Sheriff's Office

2014 - Friend of the First Amendment, Arizona Newspapers Association

2014 - Special Legislative Recognition, Arizona Board of Regents

2013 - Friend of the Cities & Towns, Arizona League of Cities & Towns

2013 - Tech Ten Legislator, Arizona Technology Council

2013 - Champion of Courage & Common Ground, Arizona Business & Education Association

2013 - Freshman Legislator of the Year, Arizona Mining Association

2013 - Central Arizona College Wall of Success

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