Thomas “T.J.” Shope Voting Record & Scorecard | National GOP Platform
AZ Senator
District: 16 • Republican
2025 GOP Alignment:
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Voting Alignment with GOP Platform – by Chapter
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Sen. Thomas “T.J.” Shope (R-AZ-16) is tracked on the National GOP Platform legislative scorecard. Highest category scores: Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (100%), Chapter 3: Build The Greatest Economy In History. (100%), and Chapter 8: Bring Common Sense To Our Government. (100%). Thomas “T.J.” Shope represents the 16th District in the Arizona State Senate.
Title
Lawmaker Position
HB 2007
Senate 2025
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Strengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Paid Voter-Registration Collections.
With GOP
This bill prohibits any person from paying or receiving money or anything of value based on the number of voter registrations or voter registration forms collected, completed, or submitted. The measure establishes a clear ban on incentive-based registration practices that can encourage improper or inaccurate submissions. By removing financial motivations tied to registration totals, the bill helps ensure voter registration efforts are conducted honestly and without manipulation.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2060
Senate 2025
1xHB 2060Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Ensuring State Voter ID and Election Laws Apply to Federal Elections.
With GOP
This bill establishes that the qualifications to vote in federal elections conducted in Arizona are the same as those prescribed under state law for state and local elections, including citizenship and residency requirements. The measure asserts the state's constitutional authority to set voter qualifications and ensures consistent standards across all elections held within Arizona. By reinforcing uniform eligibility rules, the bill prevents federal interference from creating separate or conflicting voter qualification systems.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2062
Senate 2025
1xHB 2062Senate 20251x
Confirming the Legal Definition of "Sex" as One's Biological Sex at Birth.
With GOP
This bill establishes uniform definitions for sex-based terms in Arizona statutes, administrative rules, regulations, and public policies, such as "male," "female," "man," "woman," and "sex," defining sex as a person's biological sex at birth and specifying that "sex" does not include gender identity. The measure clarifies how sex-based distinctions apply in areas such as nondiscrimination law, single-sex spaces, and the collection of vital statistics, while allowing accommodations consistent with state and federal law for individuals with differences in sex development. By bringing clarity and consistency to statutory language, the bill prevents agencies and courts from redefining core legal terms through policy or interpretation.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #5 – Republicans Will End Left-wing Gender Insanity: We will keep men out of women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Taxpayer-funded Schools from promoting gender transition, reverse Biden’s radical rewrite of Title IX Education Regulations, and restore protections for women and girls.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2063
Senate 2025
1xHB 2063Senate 20251x
Strengthening Parental Rights by Ensuring Public Schools Provide Information on Immunization Exemptions to Parents.
With GOP
This bill requires public schools to include information about available immunization exemptions in any communication to parents regarding school immunization requirements. The measure clarifies that schools must fully disclose both requirements and exemptions at enrollment and in related notices, ensuring parents receive complete and accurate information. By improving transparency, the bill ensures parents can make informed decisions regarding their children's healthcare and education without government obscuring lawful options.
Chapter 7 – Cultivate Great K-12 Schools Leading to Great Jobs and Great Lives for Young People – Section #5 – Restore Parental Rights: Republicans will restore Parental Rights in Education, and enforce our Civil Rights Laws to stop schools from discriminating on the basis of Race. We trust Parents!
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2110
Senate 2025
1xHB 2110Senate 20251x
Expanding Housing Availability by Reducing Regulations for Multifamily Redevelopment.
With GOP
This bill requires large municipalities to adopt objective standards that allow multifamily residential development or adaptive reuse of existing commercial, office, or mixed-use parcels without rezoning, special permits, or public hearings. The measure restricts local governments from selectively excluding parcels, limits discretionary review, caps municipal carve-outs, and sets uniform development standards while preserving specific exclusions for historic areas, airports, and military facilities. By reducing regulatory obstacles and discretionary zoning authority, the bill curbs local government control that restricts property owners from repurposing underused commercial property for housing.
Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again – Section #1 – Housing Affordability: To help new home buyers, Republicans will reduce mortgage rates by slashing Inflation, open limited portions of Federal Lands to allow for new home construction, promote homeownership through Tax Incentives and support for first-time buyers, and cut unnecessary Regulations that raise housing costs.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2119
Senate 2025
1xHB 2119Senate 20251x
Adding Transparency to Taxes by Requiring Advance Public Notice for New or Increased Municipal Taxes and Fees.
With GOP
This bill makes comprehensive updates to the Model City Tax Code to require cities and towns to provide advance notice, documentation, and public hearings before adopting new or increased municipal taxes, fees, or tax code options that affect businesses and taxpayers. The measure expands notice requirements by mandating direct notification to affected taxpayers, clarifies disclosure and confidentiality rules to support proper notice, and prevents municipalities from changing tax interpretations or applications without formal action and public input. By ensuring taxpayers receive clear notice and an opportunity to understand and respond to local tax changes, the bill limits surprise taxation and curbs the ability of local governments to impose or modify taxes without accountability.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #2 – Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent and No Tax on Tips: Republicans will make permanent the provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that doubled the standard deduction, expanded the Child Tax Credit, and spurred Economic Growth for all Americans. We will eliminate Taxes on Tips for millions of Restaurant and Hospitality Workers, and pursue additional Tax Cuts.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2121
Senate 2025
1xHB 2121Senate 20251x
Promoting Self-Sufficiency by Requiring Employment and Training Program Participation for SNAP Recipients Under Age 60.
With GOP
This bill requires able-bodied adults under age 60 who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to participate in a mandatory employment or training program - unless exempted (for example, due to caring for a young child, being enrolled at least half-time in school, working at least 30 hours/week, participating in a substance-abuse treatment program, or other statutory exceptions). By tying public assistance to employment and training for those capable of working, the bill reinforces the expectation that government support should be temporary and connected to self-sufficiency.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2126
Senate 2025
1xHB 2126Senate 20251x
Strengthening Parental Rights by Requiring Access to Medical Records.
With GOP
This bill strengthens parental rights by requiring healthcare providers to give parents separate, equal access to a minor child's electronic health portal or any other healthcare delivery platform. It clarifies and expands parental rights to request, access, and review all written and electronic medical records of a minor child, including for certain services that do not require parental consent. By ensuring parents are not excluded from critical health information about their children, the bill restores transparency and limits institutional interference in family decision-making.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #1 – Empower American Families Republicans will promote a Culture that values the Sanctity of Marriage, the blessings of childhood, the foundational role of families, and supports working parents. We will end policies that punish families.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2154
Senate 2025
1xHB 2154Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Removing Inactive Voters from the Early-Voting List.
With GOP
This bill requires county election officials to remove a voter from the active early voting list when election notices are returned as undeliverable and the voter cannot be contacted to confirm a valid address. The measure clarifies procedures for updating voter records, prevents repeated mailing of ballots to invalid addresses, and requires voters to submit a new request to rejoin the list if removed. By ensuring early ballots are sent only to valid, confirmed addresses, the bill strengthens the integrity of the early voting system and reduces waste and misuse of election materials.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2169
Senate 2025
1xHB 2169Senate 20251x
Increasing School Board Transparency and Accountability by Strengthening Public Meeting Requirements.
With GOP
This bill requires school district governing boards and their subcommittees to hold meetings at public facilities, provide online access to meeting materials and minutes, and, for larger districts, livestream and archive governing board meetings. The measure also increases transparency around out-of-state travel by requiring public approval, disclosure of costs, participants, and the stated benefit to the district before travel occurs. By strengthening public access to information and oversight of decision-making, the bill ensures taxpayers and parents can more easily monitor how school districts conduct business and spend public funds.
Chapter 7 – Cultivate Great K-12 Schools Leading to Great Jobs and Great Lives for Young People – Section #1 – Great Principals and Great Teachers: Republicans will support schools that focus on Excellence and Parental Rights. We will support ending Teacher Tenure, adopting Merit pay, and allowing various publicly supported Educational models.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2195
Senate 2025
1xHB 2195Senate 20251x
Protecting Children from Inappropriate Advertising in Child-Directed Apps.
With GOP
This bill requires any digital application platform that markets apps to children age 11 or younger to block advertisements containing violence, explicit language, sexual content, or promotion of drugs or alcohol. It mandates that such "child-directed" applications implement monitoring systems to prevent mature or inappropriate ads. Providers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation, enforceable by the Attorney General. This bill protects against minors being exposed to inappropriate content.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #1 – Empower American Families Republicans will promote a Culture that values the Sanctity of Marriage, the blessings of childhood, the foundational role of families, and supports working parents. We will end policies that punish families.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2257
Senate 2025
1xHB 2257Senate 20251x
Protecting Religious Liberties by Prohibiting Vaccine-Status as a Sole Barrier to Foster-Care Placement.
With GOP
This bill prohibits the Department of Child Safety from refusing to place a child in a licensed foster home or qualified kinship foster care home based solely on the vaccination status of the child or other children in the household. The measure preserves existing health and safety standards while ensuring placement decisions are not driven by a single medical factor unrelated to a caregiver's ability to provide a safe and stable home. By removing an inflexible administrative barrier, the bill helps keep children with qualified families and reduces unnecessary government interference in placement decisions.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #1 – Empower American Families Republicans will promote a Culture that values the Sanctity of Marriage, the blessings of childhood, the foundational role of families, and supports working parents. We will end policies that punish families.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2437
Senate 2025
1xHB 2437Senate 20251x
Strengthening Public Safety by Prohibiting Drugs in Homeless Shelters and Service Centers.
With GOP
This bill creates drug-free homeless service zones by increasing penalties for the sale or transfer of dangerous or narcotic drugs within and around facilities that provide shelter, services, or supportive housing to homeless individuals. The measure also requires service providers receiving public funds to adopt and enforce formal drug-free policies and post clear notice, while exempting lawful prescription drug use. By targeting drug trafficking and use in spaces intended to provide safety and stability, the bill helps reduce criminal activity and protects vulnerable individuals without expanding regulatory authority beyond clearly defined zones.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #2 – Rebuild Our Cities and Restore Law and Order: Republicans will restore safety in our neighborhoods by replenishing Police Departments, restoring Common Sense Policing, and protecting Officers from frivolous lawsuits. We will stand up to Marxist Prosecutors, vigorously defend the Right of every American to live in peace, and we will compassionately address homelessness to restore order to our streets.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2438
Senate 2025
1xHB 2438Senate 20251x
Prohibiting Sex Designation Changes on Birth Certificates Based on Gender Transition.
With GOP
This bill prohibits amending a birth certificate to change the sex designation to reflect a gender transition, sex reassignment surgery, or change in gender identity. It allows for limited amendments to the sex field to cases where the original information was "factually inaccurate at the time of recordation" (i.e., clerical errors or mistakes present at birth registration), but requires applicants to prove factual inaccuracy beyond a reasonable doubt for non-clerical changes (a higher evidentiary standard).
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #5 – Republicans Will End Left-wing Gender Insanity: We will keep men out of women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Taxpayer-funded Schools from promoting gender transition, reverse Biden’s radical rewrite of Title IX Education Regulations, and restore protections for women and girls.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2450
Senate 2025
1xHB 2450Senate 20251x
Reducing Government Dependency by Aligning Unemployment Benefits with Job Market Conditions.
With GOP
This bill reduces the maximum number of weeks an individual may receive unemployment benefits when unemployment rates are lower and scales benefit length based on current economic conditions. The measure replaces a fixed, extended benefit model with a tiered approach that shortens benefit duration during periods of low unemployment while preserving longer benefits when joblessness is higher. By limiting prolonged unemployment benefits during strong labor markets, the bill encourages faster reentry into the workforce and reduces unnecessary strain on the unemployment insurance system.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2515
Senate 2025
1xHB 2515Senate 20251x
Strengthening Truth-in-Taxation Protections and Voter Transparency for Local Tax Increases.
With GOP
This bill makes extensive updates to Arizona's truth-in-taxation laws by strengthening notice, disclosure, and voter information requirements for school district budgets, bond elections, overrides, and other local tax increases. The measure standardizes clearer ballot language, expands required taxpayer impact disclosures, updates assessed value examples, and reinforces public hearing and roll call vote requirements across multiple taxing jurisdictions. For example, informational pamphlets and notices are required to show tax impacts for both a $100,000 home value and a $400,000 home value (and for larger commercial-property valuations, where relevant). By ensuring taxpayers receive clear, consistent, and detailed information before voting on tax increases or government debt, the bill improves transparency and accountability in how local governments raise and spend public funds.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #2 – Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent and No Tax on Tips: Republicans will make permanent the provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that doubled the standard deduction, expanded the Child Tax Credit, and spurred Economic Growth for all Americans. We will eliminate Taxes on Tips for millions of Restaurant and Hospitality Workers, and pursue additional Tax Cuts.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2576
Senate 2025
1xHB 2576Senate 20251x
Protecting Businesses by Requiring Notice and Opportunity to Cure Regulatory Compliance Deficiencies.
With GOP
This bill amends Arizona's administrative procedure laws to expand and clarify the rights of regulated individuals and businesses during state inspections, audits, and investigations. The measure requires agencies to provide written notice of rights, disclose inspection authority, allow representation, issue timely inspection reports, and give regulated parties an opportunity to correct alleged deficiencies before enforcement action is taken, except in limited circumstances. By reinforcing notice, transparency, and correction opportunities, the bill limits arbitrary enforcement and ensures agencies do not use regulatory power in a coercive or punitive manner.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #1 – Cut Regulations: Republicans will slash Regulations that stifle Jobs, Freedom, Innovation and make everything more expensive. We will implement Transparency and Common Sense in rulemaking.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2670
Senate 2025
1xHB 2670Senate 20251x
Requiring Accurate Fetal-Development Instruction in School Health Curricula.
With GOP
This bill requires the State Board of Education to include instruction on fetal development in health education courses for students in grades seven and eight, with optional age-appropriate instruction in other grades. The measure specifies that instruction include information on human reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, and the growth and development of an unborn child during each trimester, while requiring parental notice and allowing parents to opt their child out. By ensuring factual, age-appropriate information is presented with full parental awareness and choice, the bill promotes transparency in curriculum without mandating student participation.
Chapter 7 – Cultivate Great K-12 Schools Leading to Great Jobs and Great Lives for Young People – Section #6 – Knowledge and Skills, Not CRT and Gender Indoctrination: Republicans will ensure children are taught fundamentals like Reading, History, Science, and Math, not Leftwing propaganda. We will defund schools that engage in inappropriate political indoctrination of our children using Federal Taxpayer Dollars.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2704
Senate 2025
3xHB 2704Senate 20253x
Exploding Spending by Providing $500 Million for Repairs and Renovations for the Diamondbacks.
Against GOP
This bill provides up to $500 million (with the maximum amount increased by 3% annually) to the Maricopa County Stadium District for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to Chase Field in Phoenix, where the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball play. The bill directs 82% of income taxes from professional baseball players to be used for this purpose, as well as the transaction privilege taxes for sales at the stadium and adjacent buildings. The bill provides a long-term, preferential financial benefit to a politically favored project and shifts risk from private interests to taxpayers.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
HB 2774
Senate 2025
2xHB 2774Senate 20252x
Streamlining Energy Development by Reducing Regulatory Barriers for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors.
With GOP
This bill allows utilities to construct small modular nuclear reactors that are co-located with large industrial energy users without obtaining a new certificate of environmental compatibility and limits local zoning restrictions in certain counties. The measure establishes clear conditions under which these reactors may be sited, directs the Corporation Commission to adopt implementing rules, and maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By reducing duplicative regulatory hurdles, the bill encourages private investment in reliable energy infrastructure without expanding government control or subsidies.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation, and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #1 – Unleash American Energy: Under President Trump, the U.S. became the Number One Producer of Oil and Natural Gas in the World – and we will soon be again by lifting restrictions on American Energy Production and terminating the Socialist Green New Deal. Republicans will unleash Energy Production from all sources, including nuclear, to immediately slash Inflation and power American homes, cars, and factories with reliable, abundant, and affordable Energy.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2868
Senate 2025
1xHB 2868Senate 20251x
Protecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting Government-Funded DEI Programs and Preferential Treatment in Public Institutions.
With GOP
This bill prohibits state agencies, cities, counties, public universities, and community colleges from establishing or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, requiring DEI statements, mandating DEI training, or granting preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The measure applies these restrictions across multiple levels of government while preserving compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and allowing neutral academic instruction and lawful data collection. By preventing government entities from adopting policies that mandate ideological conformity or unequal treatment, the bill reinforces equal protection and limits the use of public power to advance divisive frameworks.
Chapter 9 – Government Of, By, and For the People – Section #1 – Republicans Will Stop Woke and Weaponized Government: We will hold accountable those who have misused the power of Government to unjustly prosecute their Political Opponents. We will declassify Government records, root out wrongdoers, and fire corrupt employees.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2880
Senate 2025
3xHB 2880Senate 20253x
Promoting Law and Order and Campus Safety by Prohibiting Unauthorized Encampments on College and University Property.
With GOP
This bill prohibits individuals from establishing or occupying encampments on the campuses of public universities and community colleges and requires school administrators to remove unlawful encampments and pursue enforcement when individuals refuse to comply. The measure also clarifies that encampments are not protected expressive activity and holds individuals financially responsible for damage and cleanup costs associated with unlawful occupation of campus property. The bill ensures that public property is not commandeered or damaged under the guise of expression and that institutions can maintain order without expanding government control over lawful speech.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #5 – Make Colleges and Universities Sane and Affordable: Republicans will fire Radical Left accreditors, drive down Tuition costs, restore Due Process protections, and pursue Civil Rights cases against Schools that discriminate.
GOP Platform Position: Support
HB 2920
Senate 2025
1xHB 2920Senate 20251x
Increasing Transparency in School Property Taxes by Requiring Clear Disclosure of State and Local Tax Rates.
With GOP
This bill requires county treasurers to clearly display, on each property tax bill and statement, both the state-determined qualifying tax rate for a school district and the higher tax rate actually set and levied by the school district. The measure standardizes the language used to present this information so taxpayers can easily distinguish between the minimum rate established by state law and the rate chosen by local school officials. By clearly separating state requirements from local decisions, the bill ensures property owners are better informed about who is responsible for higher school tax burdens.
Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again – Section #1 – Housing Affordability: To help new home buyers, Republicans will reduce mortgage rates by slashing Inflation, open limited portions of Federal Lands to allow for new home construction, promote homeownership through Tax Incentives and support for first-time buyers, and cut unnecessary Regulations that raise housing costs.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1001
Senate 2025
1xSB 1001Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Increasing Early-Ballot Verification and Tabulation Standards.
With GOP
This bill requires voters to present valid identification when dropping off early ballots after 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before election day. The measure tightens rules governing late early ballot returns, clarifies who may handle and deliver ballots during this period, and strengthens chain-of-custody and verification procedures for ballots returned close to election day. The bill addresses heightened risk during the final days of voting by ensuring late ballots are returned by authorized individuals under clear, enforceable standards.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1002
Senate 2025
1xSB 1002Senate 20251x
Requiring Parental Consent for Schools to Use a Student's "Preferred Pronoun" that is Inconsistent with their Biological Sex.
With GOP
This bill prohibits public school and charter school employees from addressing or referring to a minor student by a name or pronoun that does not align with the student's biological sex unless the school receives written parental permission. The measure also protects school employees and contractors from being compelled to use pronouns that conflict with their sincerely held religious or moral convictions and requires schools to adopt policies implementing these protections. By reinforcing parental involvement and preventing compelled speech, the bill limits institutional overreach into family decisions and personal conscience.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #5 – Republicans Will End Left-wing Gender Insanity: We will keep men out of women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Taxpayer-funded Schools from promoting gender transition, reverse Biden’s radical rewrite of Title IX Education Regulations, and restore protections for women and girls.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1003
Senate 2025
2xSB 1003Senate 20252x
Preserving Student Safety and Privacy While Requiring Reasonable Accommodations in Public Schools.
With GOP
This bill requires public K-12 schools to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and changing facilities based on a person's biological sex at birth, as listed on their birth certificate. It prohibits students from using facilities designated for the opposite biological sex, with exceptions only for maintenance, emergencies, or authorized personnel. It also mandates that schools provide reasonable accommodations (e.g., access to a single-occupancy restroom, private changing area, or staff-supervised space) upon written request from any student, parent, or employee who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy facility for any reason.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #5 – Republicans Will End Left-wing Gender Insanity: We will keep men out of women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop Taxpayer-funded Schools from promoting gender transition, reverse Biden’s radical rewrite of Title IX Education Regulations, and restore protections for women and girls.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1019
Senate 2025
3xSB 1019Senate 20253x
Combatting "Taxation through Citation" by Prohibiting Photo-Enforcement Systems.
With GOP
This bill repeals existing statutes authorizing photo enforcement systems and prohibits state and local governments from using cameras or automated systems to identify traffic violations, including speeding and failure to obey traffic control devices. The measure restores traffic enforcement authority exclusively to sworn law enforcement officers and eliminates the use of private, for-profit vendors in issuing citations. By removing automated enforcement schemes, the bill prevents revenue-driven policing practices and protects due process and accountability in traffic enforcement.
Chapter 9 – Government Of, By, and For the People – Our Commitment: Republicans will offer a clear, precise, and USA oriented plan to stop the Radical Left Democrats’ Weaponization of Government and its Assault on American Liberty. We will restore Government of, by, and for the People, ensuring Accountability, protecting Individual Liberties, and fixing our once very corrupt Elections. We commit to upholding the Constitution of the United States, appointing judges who respect the rule of law, and defending the Rights of all Americans to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1031
Senate 2025
3xSB 1031Senate 20253x
Expanding Regulatory Burdens on Manufacturers by Prohibiting the Sale of Animal-Tested Cosmetics.
Against GOP
This bill prohibits manufacturers from selling cosmetics in Arizona if the product or its ingredients were developed or manufactured using animal testing after December 31, 2025, subject to narrow statutory exceptions. The measure establishes new definitions, enforcement authority, civil penalties, and statewide preemption, effectively imposing Arizona-specific standards on cosmetic development and supply chains that extend beyond existing federal regulation. The bill increases regulatory burdens on manufacturers and suppliers, limits market access for lawful products, and further interferes in the private marketplace.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #3 – Cut Costly and Burdensome Regulations: Republicans will reinstate President Trump's Deregulation Policies, which saved Americans $11,000 per household, and end Democrats’ regulatory onslaught that disproportionately harms low- and middle-income households.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
SB 1036
Senate 2025
1xSB 1036Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Public Resources from Being Used to Influence Elections.
With GOP
This bill strengthens prohibitions on the use of public resources by cities, counties, school districts, charter schools, special taxing districts, and state agencies to influence the outcome of elections. The measure expands the definition of "influencing the outcomes of elections" to include presenting, in any manner that is not impartial or neutral, information related to an election or the subject of an election contemplated within a jurisdiction, in addition to traditional advocacy for or against candidates or ballot measures. By clarifying and broadening what constitutes improper electioneering, the bill reinforces clear boundaries between government operations and political advocacy and protects taxpayers from having public resources used to shape electoral outcomes.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1064
Senate 2025
1xSB 1064Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity Through Enhanced Voting-Equipment Security and Chain-of-Custody Protections.
With GOP
This bill requires that voting and tabulation equipment used at polling places, voting centers, and counting centers have no internet connectivity and prohibits any remote access to election data or results. The measure establishes detailed chain of custody requirements, mandates tamper-proof seals and logging of access, requires nonstop video recording at counting centers, and creates penalties for violations. By setting clear, uniform security standards, the bill reduces the risk of improper access and increases transparency in how ballots are handled and counted.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1071
Senate 2025
1xSB 1071Senate 20251x
Strengthening Accountability in Government Welfare Programs Through Improved Eligibility Verification.
With GOP
This bill expands the verification requirements for eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related public welfare programs. It requires the Arizona Department of Economic Security to regularly cross-check SNAP recipients against data such as lottery or gambling winnings, corrections records, employment, income, and out-of-state benefit card use. It also mandates public reporting of aggregate data on investigations, improper payments, fraud referrals, recovered funds, and amounts spent on out-of-state transactions. By ensuring benefits are limited to eligible recipients and misuse is identified and addressed, the bill protects limited public resources and reinforces program integrity.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1083
Senate 2025
3xSB 1083Senate 20253x
Fueling Out-of-Control Spending Through $3.5 Million for a Desert Agriculture Center at the University of Arizona.
Against GOP
This bill provides $3.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture. According to the center's website, its purpose is "bringing scientific research and industry together to find solutions that bring value to stakeholders by addressing "on-the-ground" needs of Desert Ag production." The bill expands recurring state expenditures and directs funds to a specific institution rather than prioritizing core statewide needs or fiscal restraint.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
SB 1092
Senate 2025
1xSB 1092Senate 20251x
Preventing Government Overreach by Banning Mileage-Based Taxes, Tracking, and Travel-Reduction Mandates.
With GOP
This bill prohibits the state and local governments from establishing vehicle miles traveled reduction goals, tracking individual vehicle mileage through odometers, cameras, license plate data, or third-party sources, or imposing any mileage-based taxes or fees on individual drivers. The measure applies these prohibitions broadly to transportation and land use planning and clearly bars per-mile charges while allowing narrow exceptions for interstate commercial vehicle agreements and government-owned vehicles. By blocking mileage tracking and per-mile taxation, the bill prevents the expansion of surveillance-based transportation policy and protects drivers from new forms of taxation tied to personal movement.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #3 – Cut Costly and Burdensome Regulations: Republicans will reinstate President Trump's Deregulation Policies, which saved Americans $11,000 per household, and end Democrats’ regulatory onslaught that disproportionately harms low- and middle-income households.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1093
Senate 2025
1xSB 1093Senate 20251x
Protecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in State and Local Investments.
With GOP
This requires state investments by the Treasurer or fiduciaries to be made solely in the interest of the beneficiary based on pecuniary (financial) factors that materially affect risk-adjusted returns. It explicitly prohibits consideration of non-pecuniary factors like environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria unless they directly impact financial performance. ESG is woke capitalism that forces progressive priorities, such as climate activism, diversity quotas, and gun control, on corporations.
Chapter 9 – Government Of, By, and For the People – Section #1 – Republicans Will Stop Woke and Weaponized Government: We will hold accountable those who have misused the power of Government to unjustly prosecute their Political Opponents. We will declassify Government records, root out wrongdoers, and fire corrupt employees.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1098
Senate 2025
1xSB 1098Senate 20251x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring ID for Early Ballot Drop-offs and Increasing Ballot Security.
With GOP
This bill requires voters who deliver voted early ballots at polling places, voting centers, or emergency voting centers to present identification and attest to their eligibility to return the ballot. The measure also clarifies identification standards for voters and establishes criminal penalties for knowing violations of the ballot delivery requirements. By ensuring accountability in the early ballot return process, the bill reinforces confidence that ballots are handled lawfully and by authorized individuals.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1123
Senate 2025
1xSB 1123Senate 20251x
Safeguarding Elections by Requiring Paper Ballots to Meet Strict Security Standards.
With GOP
This bill requires that ballot paper vendors meet recognized international certification standards and incorporate multiple anti-fraud security features directly into paper ballots. The measure specifies a menu of advanced safeguards, such as controlled watermarks, holographic elements, secure inks, and tracking features, to deter counterfeiting and ballot tampering. By establishing clear, uniform standards for ballot security, the bill enhances confidence in the integrity of paper ballots without expanding government oversight of voters.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1124
Senate 2025
2xSB 1124Senate 20252x
Expanding Access to Healthcare by Allowing Certain Dental Assistants to Perform Limited Preventive Procedures.
With GOP
This law creates a new license classification - "oral preventive assistant" - to allow dental assistants who complete a board-approved training course and meet certain qualification requirements to perform limited dental hygiene tasks. This includes coronal scaling (removal of plaque, calculus, and stains) on periodontally healthy patients or those with mild localized gingivitis, under specified supervision. The law prohibits more advanced or invasive procedures, and requires that patients be informed when care is provided by an assistant rather than a licensed dentist or hygienist. This bill reduces unnecessary licensure barriers, allows providers to practice at the top of their training, and improves access to preventive care without expanding state bureaucracy.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #1 – Cut Regulations: Republicans will slash Regulations that stifle Jobs, Freedom, Innovation and make everything more expensive. We will implement Transparency and Common Sense in rulemaking.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1132
Senate 2025
3xSB 1132Senate 20253x
Expanding Medicaid to Cover Continuous Glucose Monitors.
Against GOP
This bill requires the state Medicaid administration to mandate coverage of continuous glucose monitors through both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits and directs providers to follow updated coverage criteria aligned with current standards of care. The measure removes flexibility from the state's managed care system by prescribing how coverage decisions must be structured and requiring public posting of coverage criteria.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
SB 1142
Senate 2025
2xSB 1142Senate 20252x
Strengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Foreign Influence in Elections.
With GOP
This bill prohibits foreign corporations, foreign persons, and foreign nongovernmental sources from contributing money or in-kind goods or services to influence the outcome of an election on a ballot measure. The measure also requires candidates, committees, and entities subject to campaign finance reporting to certify, under penalty of perjury, that they have not accepted or used prohibited foreign contributions, while expressly exempting federally recognized tribal nations. By closing loopholes that allow foreign money to influence state ballot initiatives, the bill safeguards the integrity of Arizona's election process and ensures decisions are driven by Arizonans rather than outside interests.
Chapter 9 – Government of, By and For the People – Section #6 – Republicans Will Ensure Election Integrity: We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID, highly sophisticated paper ballots, proof of Citizenship, and same day Voting. We will not allow the Democrats to give Voting Rights to illegal Aliens.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1143
Senate 2025
1xSB 1143Senate 20251x
Protecting Second Amendment Rights by Prohibiting Registries of Private Firearms and Firearm Owners.
With GOP
This bill prohibits government entities from maintaining registries of privately owned firearms or their owners, except as required for legitimate criminal investigations. By preventing the creation of government registries of firearm owners, the bill helps protect against government surveillance. Our nation's founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government.
Preamble – America First: A Return to Common Sense – Commitment #7: Defend our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and our Fundamental Freedoms, including Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion and the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1214
Senate 2025
1xSB 1214Senate 20251x
Expanding Access to Healthcare by Allowing Pharmacists to Test and Treat Common Conditions.
With GOP
This bill authorizes pharmacists, under a statewide protocol approved by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, to independently order, perform, and interpret certain federally authorized and waived diagnostic tests and to initiate treatment for specific health conditions, including influenza, strep throat, and COVID-related illnesses. The measure establishes detailed requirements for training, patient screening, informed consent, recordkeeping, referrals, and notification of primary care providers, while prohibiting opioid prescribing and requiring parental consent for minors. By allowing pharmacists to provide limited testing and treatment for common conditions within a structured framework, the bill expands access to timely care, particularly in underserved areas, and reduces unnecessary barriers that delay treatment.
Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again for Families, Young People, and Everyone – Section #3 – Affordable Healthcare: Healthcare and prescription drug costs are out of control. Republicans will increase Transparency, promote Choice and Competition, and expand access to new Affordable Healthcare and prescription drug options. We will protect Medicare, and ensure Seniors receive the care they need without being burdened by excessive costs.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1229
Senate 2025
1xSB 1229Senate 20251x
Expanding Housing Availability by Limiting Municipal Code Restrictions on Single-Family Homes.
With GOP
This bill prohibits municipalities with more than 70,000 residents from requiring minimum lot sizes over 3,000 square feet (for qualifying new developments), from mandating aesthetic or design requirements, shared-amenity mandates (such as homeowners' associations), or unnecessary setbacks, fences, or private-street requirements for single-family homes. The bill also protects the homeowner's right to choose the features, structure, floor plan, and design of their home. The measure applies only to new developments and expressly preserves building codes, fire codes, and public health and safety regulations. By curbing highly prescriptive local planning rules that drive up housing costs and restrict supply, the bill addresses regulatory barriers that drive up housing costs and reduce availability.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #1 – Cut Regulations: Republicans will slash Regulations that stifle Jobs, Freedom, Innovation and make everything more expensive. We will implement Transparency and Common Sense in rulemaking.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1247
Senate 2025
1xSB 1247Senate 20251x
Expanding Government Overreach and Infringing Individual Liberties by Raising the Tobacco and Vaping Age to 21.
Against GOP
This bill increases the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including vaping devices, from 18 to 21. The bill includes an exception for military and National Guard members who are at least 18 years old. While framed as a public health policy, the bill expands government authority over personal lifestyle choices by restricting the ability of legal adults to make decisions about lawful products.
SB 1310
Senate 2025
1xSB 1310Senate 20251x
Strengthening Property Rights by Increasing Penalties for Falsifying Real Estate Documents.
With GOP
This bill strengthens existing property law by increasing the criminal penalty for knowingly recording or filing false documents that affect title to real property, such as forged deeds, quitclaim deeds, or liens used in scams to steal homes or equity. It also elevates the offense from a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail, $2,500 fine) to a Class 4 felony (up to 2.5 years prison, $150,000 fine in some cases), with enhanced penalties if the fraud causes significant financial loss or targets vulnerable victims, such as elderly homeowners. This protects private property rights, reinforces the rule of law, and ensures government recording systems are not exploited to facilitate fraud or abuse.
Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again – Section #1 – Housing Affordability: To help new home buyers, Republicans will reduce mortgage rates by slashing Inflation, open limited portions of Federal Lands to allow for new home construction, promote homeownership through Tax Incentives and support for first-time buyers, and cut unnecessary Regulations that raise housing costs.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1313
Senate 2025
1xSB 1313Senate 20251x
Combatting Local Government Overreach by Restricting Government Recycling Mandates on Residents.
With GOP
This bill prohibits cities, towns, counties, and other political subdivisions from recommending or requiring residents to place materials in recycling bins unless those materials are actively being recycled into new products. The measure defines "actively recycled" and applies the standard uniformly across local recycling programs, while preserving the ability of local governments to offer recycling opportunities. By barring governments from directing residents to recycle materials that are not actually recycled, the bill reduces wasteful practices and prevents misleading instructions that undermine public trust.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #1 – Cut Regulations: Republicans will slash Regulations that stifle Jobs, Freedom, Innovation and make everything more expensive. We will implement Transparency and Common Sense in rulemaking.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1318
Senate 2025
2xSB 1318Senate 20252x
Returning Tax Surpluses to Taxpayers by Automatically Reducing the Individual Income Tax Rate.
With GOP
This bill directs the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) to annually calculate key revenue metrics starting in fiscal year 2025-2026, including the growth limit (inflation-adjusted spending cap) and the amount of excess state tax collections. It requires the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) to reduce the individual income tax rate by 50% of the projected structural surplus for each taxable year beginning January 1, 2026. It ensures the rate cut is revenue-neutral or surplus-driven, with JLBC projections guiding the adjustment. By tying tax relief directly to surplus revenues and limiting government growth, the bill ensures taxpayers benefit when state collections exceed responsible spending limits.
Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #2 – Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent and No Tax on Tips: Republicans will make permanent the provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that doubled the standard deduction, expanded the Child Tax Credit, and spurred Economic Growth for all Americans. We will eliminate Taxes on Tips for millions of Restaurant and Hospitality Workers, and pursue additional Tax Cuts.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1347
Senate 2025
3xSB 1347Senate 20253x
Expanding Medicaid to Also Include Comprehensive Dental Benefits.
Against GOP
This bill amends Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System statutes to replace emergency-only adult dental services with comprehensive dental coverage for individuals age twenty-one and older, capped at $1,000 per member annually. The measure converts a limited, optional benefit into an ongoing entitlement, expanding the scope of covered Medicaid services without accompanying reforms to address cost growth, program sustainability, or long-term funding impacts. The bill increases government-managed healthcare obligations and commits additional taxpayer resources within an already strained entitlement program.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
SB 1443
Senate 2025
1xSB 1443Senate 20251x
Strengthening Parental Rights by Providing Cause of Action Against Government Interference.
With GOP
This bill amends Arizona's Parents' Bill of Rights to explicitly include mental health care decisions and reinforces parents' authority to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their minor children without improper government interference. The measure clarifies the burden of proof placed on government entities that interfere with parental rights and authorizes courts to award compensatory damages, with a minimum of $2,500 per violation, when those rights are unlawfully infringed. By creating meaningful consequences for violations, the bill ensures parental rights are not merely symbolic but actively protected against government overreach.
Chapter 8 – Bring Common Sense to Government and Renew the Pillars of American Civilization – Section #1 – Empower American Families Republicans will promote a Culture that values the Sanctity of Marriage, the blessings of childhood, the foundational role of families, and supports working parents. We will end policies that punish families.
GOP Platform Position: Support
SB 1460
Senate 2025
2xSB 1460Senate 20252x
Expanding the Role of Government in Medical Research Through a $10 Million State Appropriation for Drug Research.
Against GOP
This bill appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund in FY 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Health Services to award research grants for clinical trials involving midomafetamine as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The measure directs funding to a narrow set of qualifying entities that have completed late-stage trials and are participating in a federal drug review process and exempts the appropriation from standard lapsing requirements. The bill commits significant taxpayer resources to a specific experimental treatment and research effort rather than relying on private, philanthropic, or federal funding pathways.
Chapter 1 – Defeat Inflation and Quickly Bring Down All Prices – Section #2 – Rein in Wasteful Federal Spending: Republicans will immediately stabilize the Economy by slashing wasteful Government spending and promoting Economic Growth.
GOP Platform Position: Oppose
SB 1464
Senate 2025
1xSB 1464Senate 20251x
Protecting Taxpayers Through Legislative Oversight of New Tax Interpretations.
With GOP
This bill requires the Department of Revenue to notify legislative tax committees before adopting a new interpretation or application of tax law that would adversely affect taxpayers and provides for legislative hearings on the proposed change. The measure reinforces existing limits on retroactive tax enforcement, establishes prospective application as the default, and preserves affirmative defenses for taxpayers when agencies reinterpret statutes without legislative changes. By requiring transparency and legislative oversight before agencies impose new tax interpretations, the bill protects taxpayers from surprise liabilities and unchecked administrative action.
Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again for Families, Young People, and Everyone – Section #4 – Lower Everyday Costs: Republicans will reduce the Regulatory burden, lower Energy costs, and promote Economic Policies that drive down the cost of living and prices for everyday goods and services.
GOP Platform Position: Support
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Thomas “T.J.” Shope's voting record?
Sen. Thomas “T.J.” Shope (R-AZ-16) is tracked on the National GOP Platform legislative scorecard. Highest category scores: Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (100%), Chapter 3: Build The Greatest Economy In History. (100%), and Chapter 8: Bring Common Sense To Our Government. (100%). Thomas “T.J.” Shope represents the 16th District in the Arizona State Senate.
Where does Thomas “T.J.” Shope serve?
Sen. Thomas “T.J.” Shope (R-AZ-16) represents the 16th District in the Arizona State Senate as a Republican.
What issue categories does Thomas “T.J.” Shope score highest and lowest on?
Thomas “T.J.” Shope's strongest categories on the National GOP Platform scorecard are Chapter 9: Government Of, By, And For The People. (100%) and Chapter 3: Build The Greatest Economy In History. (100%). The lowest-scoring categories are Chapter 1: Defeat Inflation And Quickly Bring Down All Prices. (26%) and Chapter 2: Seal The Border And Stop The Migrant Invasion. (100%).