T.J. Shope is a resident of Coolidge, Arizona, and has long been active in the community. He was elected to the Coolidge Unified School District Governing Board in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, serving as the board’s vice-president and later as president. In the House of Representatives, Shope has served on the House Committee on Agriculture & Water, the House Committee on Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, and the House Committee on Commerce. He has previously served as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House. He is an active member of the Central Arizona College Foundation Board of Directors and the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Board of Directors.
