Beautiful sunset at our place in Puerto Peñasco this evening before the @ASUFootball on tv!
T.J. Shope
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State Senator (LD16) & President Pro Tempore of the AZ Senate, Fmr State Rep. & Speaker Pro Tem of the AZ House - Central AZ College & ASU Grad - Proud Hispanic
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Thank you @MatthewGress! You’ve been one of my closest friends at the Capitol and will remain a close friend outside the Capitol. Upward and onward!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Serving our community in the Arizona House has been a great privilege.
While this campaign didn’t end the way we hoped, my gratitude is immeasurable. To every volunteer who knocked a door, every supporter who believed in me, and every neighbor who shared their story, thank you.
Last night, I called Tammy Caputi and Karen Gresham to congratulate them on their victories and wish them well as they prepare to serve our community.
I’m proud of the work we’ve done together, the relationships we’ve built, and the difference we’ve made.
An election may mark the end of a campaign, but it doesn’t mark the end of service to this community.
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I just called and left a message with Elaine Aldrete to offer my congratulations on her victory in Arizona’s Legislative District 16. While it wasn’t the outcome I’d hoped for, I offered my assistance to her if she’d like help to make the transition run smoothly. More to come from me in the near future but tonight belongs to her. Thank you! #AZLeg
Something like this puts a lot into perspective at a time like this. I always enjoyed our chats at his office and working the issues with him. He loved his family and it truly showed. RIP Kevin…till we meet again.
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our father and senior advisor, Kevin DeMenna.View quoted post on X
Kevin dedicated his life to his family and business, and cared deeply for the friends and colleagues he worked with at the State Capitol….
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If given the opportunity to lead a Republican Majority in the State Senate, bad ideas like this will die. Time to get those ballots turned in so we don’t become the next California or Colorado!
Today everyone will try to call races minute by minute. The truth is we don't know yet, and won't for a while. But shifting to policy, here's something we do know-View quoted post on X
Apparently some (Ex?) Republican consultants are reportedly already pitching a gross receipts tax at the Capitol. A GRT taxes the money you bring in, not the money you make. Businesses owe it even when they lose money, and it gets taxed again every time a product changes hands.
States tried this in the Depression and spent decades repealing it. New Jersey, Kentucky and Michigan tried again in the 2000s and dumped it within a few years.
Arizona doesn't need the rerun.
Whoever wins tonight, this idea should lose. #policymatters
