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Thomas Ray "T. J." Shope Jr. (born August 12, 1985) is an American Republican politician and businessman who has been a member of the Arizona Legislature from the 16th Legislative District, which covers central and eastern Pinal County and southern Gila County.
Fighting for Arizona Business. Funding Safe Neighborhoods. Improving our Infrastructure. Protecting Arizona Values. Learn more.
Shope was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2020 and took office January 11, 2021. In the Senate, he serves as the Vice Chairman of three committees: Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water; Transportation & Technology; and Education. He is also a Member of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.
Meet T.J. — T.J. Shope for Arizona Senate. T.J. Shope has a broad and diverse family background, rooted in his community. His grandmother and grandfather, Luisa and Jesse Salazar, have been a positive influence in T.J.'s life. Jesse worked for thirty-two years as a miner in both Superior and San Manuel and was a member of the United Steelworkers.
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T.J. Shope was born in Florence, Arizona, and lives in Coolidge, Arizona. Shope graduated from Coolidge High School in 2003. He earned a B.S. in political science from Arizona State University in 2008. His career experience includes co-owning Shope's IGA Supermarket.
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shope served on the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shope served on the following committees:
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