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T.J. Shope

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Won the General, 2020 Arizona State Senate District 8

Arizona State House, District 8 (2013 - Present)

President, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District (2013 - Present)

Vice President/Member, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District (2009 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Political Science, Arizona State University, 2005-2008
  • AA, Central Arizona College, 2003-2005

Professional Experience

  • BS, Political Science, Arizona State University, 2005-2008
  • AA, Central Arizona College, 2003-2005
  • Community Sales Development Officer, National Bank of Arizona, 2018-present
  • Co-Owner, Shope's Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Supermarket, Coolidge, 2008-present

Political Experience

  • BS, Political Science, Arizona State University, 2005-2008
  • AA, Central Arizona College, 2003-2005
  • Community Sales Development Officer, National Bank of Arizona, 2018-present
  • Co-Owner, Shope's Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Supermarket, Coolidge, 2008-present
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 8, 2020
  • Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives

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

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

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Administration Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Adjudication Monitoring

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on DES Block Grants

Co-Chair, Joint Study Committee on Construction Liability Apportionment

Member, Joint Study Committee on Private Land Acquisition

Member, Legislative Council

Member, Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee

Vice Chair, Rules Committee

Chair, Towing Safety Task Force

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Political Science, Arizona State University, 2005-2008
  • AA, Central Arizona College, 2003-2005
  • Community Sales Development Officer, National Bank of Arizona, 2018-present
  • Co-Owner, Shope's Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Supermarket, Coolidge, 2008-present
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 8, 2020
  • Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 8, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
  • President, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District, 2013-present
  • Vice President/Member, Governing Board of Education, Coolidge Unified School District, 2009-present
  • 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

Other Info

— 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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