Thomas "T.J." Shope

Thomas "T.J." Shope REPRepublican

State Senator, District 16

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Thomas "T.J." ShopeREPRepublican State Senator, District 16
38
Years of Age
11
Years of Experience
AZResidence (state)
Education4 - 4 of 2
Arizona State University
BS Political Science
2005 - 2008
Central Arizona College
AA
2003 - 2005
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
President Pro Tempore
Arizona State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Arizona State Senate
2021 - 2023
Representative
Arizona State House of Representatives
2013 - 2021
Speaker Pro Tempore
Arizona State House of Representatives
2017 - 2021
Co-Owner
Shope's Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Supermarket, Coolidge
2008 - 2022
Community Sales Development Officer
National Bank of Arizona
2018 - 2022
Owner
Shope Solutions LLC
2017 - Current
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Board of Directors, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance
Current
Member
Saint James Roman Catholic Church
Current
Member
Saint James the Apostle Knights of Columbus
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Central Arizona College Foundation
Current
Member
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
Current
President
Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District
2013 - 2020
Vice President
Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District
2009 - 2020
Member
Arizona Latino Republican Association
Member
Pinal County Republican Committee
Member
Western Pinal Republican Club
Vice President
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
Chair
Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Elections Committee, Arizona State Senate
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Administration Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Towing Safety Task Force, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Joint Study Committee on Construction Liability Apportionment, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Joint Legislative Committee on DES Block Grants, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education 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 Member
Rural and Economic Development Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Legislative Committee on Adjudication Monitoring, 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 Vice Chair
Rules Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
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