House Member
Committee Assignments
| Committee | Position | Minutes | Agendas |
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| Commerce | Vice-Chairman | Click here | Click here |
| Agriculture and Water | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Energy, Environment and Natural Resources | Member | Click here | Click here |
| Personal Information: | |
| Home City: Coolidge Occupation: Shope's IGA Supermarket Member Since: 2013 |
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| T.J. Shope is a resident of Coolidge and has long been active in the community. Born in Florence in 1985, Shope has lived in Coolidge for the overwhelming majority of his life and is a 2003 graduate of Coolidge High School and 2005 graduate of Central Arizona College. In 2008, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Arizona State University.
Elected to the Coolidge Unified School District Governing Board in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, he was voted to be the boards vice-president upon taking office in 2009 and in 2013, was elected the boards president. He serves as the Vice President for the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance. Shope was recently elected in the newly drafted Legislative District 8 as one of the two members of the Arizona House of Representatives. He credits his election to the grassroots work of his volunteers and his familys long time roots in community service and business in the Coolidge, Florence, and Gila River Indian Community areas. Shope is the proud son of Coolidge Mayor Tom Shope and Luz Shope and he helps them run their family business, Shopes IGA Supermarket, in Coolidge. He is an active member of St. James Roman Catholic Church and its Knights of Columbus organization. |
Sponsored Bills
P* = Prime-Prime
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
P = Prime
C = Co-sponsor
| Bill Number | Sponsor Type | Short/NOW Title |
|---|---|---|
| HB2074 | P | expedited foster home approval (NOW: licensing; foster homes) |
| HB2075 | P | school boards; vacancies; board appointment |
| HB2076 | C | separating service members; licensure (NOW: military applicants; license requirements) |
| HB2136 | C | firefighter and EMT memorial |
| HB2196 | C | promotion certificates; 8th grade |
| HB2200 | C | county fire department; authorization |
| HB2204 | C | law enforcement; surviving spouse; insurance |
| HB2217 | C | extraordinary educators special plates |
| HB2234 | C | firearm; definition |
| HB2258 | C | mobile home parks; landscape maintenance |
| HB2259 | C | vocational rehabilitation; prosthetic appliances; orthodontics (NOW: orthodontic devices; transaction privilege tax) |
| HB2281 | C | foreclosure; tenant notification |
| HB2284 | C | schools; pledge of allegiance; requirement |
| HB2286 | C | candidates; change in party affiliation |
| HB2287 | C | legislative vacancies; election; precinct committeemen |
| HB2292 | C | photo radar citations; service times |
| HB2346 | C | rural electric cooperatives; valuation (NOW: valuation; rural electric cooperatives) |
| HB2348 | C | foster home licensure; immunizations. |
| HB2358 | C | insurance; licensees; continuing education requirements |
| HB2388 | C | law enforcement; protective armor; costs |
| HB2393 | C | state agencies; licensure; time frames |
| HB2421 | C | identifying information; peace officers; spouses |
| HB2438 | C | paycheck deductions; public employers |
| HB2439 | C | income tax brackets; inflation index |
| HB2455 | C | unclaimed property; firearms; disposition |
| HB2456 | C | revenue allocation districts |
| HB2461 | C | fireworks; NFPA; 2013 code; adoption |
| HB2467 | P | constitutional oath; high school graduation |
| HB2470 | C | veterans; job opportunities; award |
| HB2471 | P | CDL holders; defensive driving school |
| HB2473 | C | food vendors; state certification |
| HB2477 | C | photo radar on state highways |
| HB2479 | C | personal property depreciation |
| HB2481 | C | permissible consumer fireworks; penalty |
| HB2484 | C | veterans; hiring preference; tax credit |
| HB2485 | C | health and safety audit privilege |
| HB2487 | P | housing development area; declaration; repeal |
| HB2514 | C | economic recapture districts |
| HB2523 | C | state transportation board; tribal representation |
| HB2531 | C | income tax; instant depreciation |
| HB2557 | C | schools; CPR instruction. |
| HB2563 | C | teacher preparation programs; common core |
| HB2569 | C | child prostitution; sentencing |
| HB2578 | C | licensing; accountability; penalties; exceeding regulation |
| HB2581 | C | overrides; RCL; kindergarten pupils |
| HB2594 | C | local transportation assistance fund; restoration |
| HB2608 | C | EORP; closure; defined contribution |
| HB2611 | C | school district superintendent contracts; renegotiation |
| HB2621 | C | fund; state parks; roads; fee |
| HB2657 | C | transaction privilege tax changes |
| HCM2003 | P* | copper mining; support |
| HCM2004 | C | veterans' home; tribal lands |
| HCM2005 | C | federal government; fiscal responsibility |
| HCM2008 | C | PFC Servin; medal of honor |
| HCR2010 | C | elections; political party designation; nomination |
| HCR2034 | C | Arizona territory; 150th anniversary |
| HCR2035 | C | recognizing Arizona caregivers |
| HCR2036 | C | Boy Scouts of America |
| SB1251 | C | irrigation districts; audit requirements |
| SB1443 | C | marijuana; postsecondary education; medical research |
| SB1453 | C | witness testimony; qualified immunity |
| SB1463 | C | counties; flood control districts; rules |
| SB1464 | C | mining advisory council; membership |
| SB1465 | C | solid waste facilities; general permit |
| SCR1020 | C | Sheriff Larry Dever; death resolution |
| SCR1021 | C | death resolution; Bill Konopnicki |