USAState & local legislatureRepublican PartyArizona · 16th Legislative DistrictMember of the Arizona Senate
T. J. Shope
Profile
T. J. Shope is an American politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the Arizona Senate. A third-generation elected official, he previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021, where he held the position of Speaker Pro Tempore. Throughout his legislative career, Shope has occasionally broken with his party on key issues, notably supporting Medicaid expansion and leading the effort to repeal an 1864-era abortion ban in 2024. He is a graduate of Arizona State University and resides in Coolidge, Arizona.
Details
- Born
- August 12, 1985 · 40 years old
- Birth place
- Florence, Arizona
- Education
- Arizona State University
- Career
- Businessman, member of a local school board
