On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (AZ) - District 16
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
Member, Director Nominations
Member, Elections Comittee
Chair, Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Adjudication Monitoring Committee
Vice Chair, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
Member, Rules Committee
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