Mike Shaw (Alabama politician)

Mike Shaw is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives since November 8, 2022. He represents Alabama's 47th House district.

Mike Shaw
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
November 9, 2022
Preceded byDavid Wheeler
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseShelley
Children2[1]
ResidenceHoover, Alabama
EducationAuburn University (BA)

Early and education

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Shaw has been living in Hoover City for the past twenty years. He graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1990. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in public administration from Auburn University in 1995.[2][1]

Political career

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Shaw started his political career in 2016 when he became a member of the Hoover City Council.[3] He was also re-elected in 2020.[4] In 2022 he resigned from his second term to focus on his legislative campaign. On November 8, 2022, he was elected into the 2022 Alabama House of Representatives election against Democratic opponent Christian Coleman with 64 percent votes.[5] He assumed office the next day on November 9, 2022.[4]

Professional career

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Shaw served as the Chief technology officer of Mutual Savings Credit Union for seventeen years. He is a certified information systems security professional and he started the Hoover Technology Round Table that comprises technological companies and professionals around the city. He is a member of Birmingham Tech board of directors. He is also a songwriter, he had released four albums that has won awards such as the Billboard Songwriting Contest, International Songwriting Competition and KCCM song of the year. .[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Moseley, Brandon. "Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee selects Mike Shaw to be…". 1819 News. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Shaw (Alabama)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. ^ Willis, Alexander (2023-02-10). "New member profile: Rep. Mike Shaw". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. ^ a b "ALGOP selects Hoover City Councilman Mike Shaw as House District 47 nominee". Alabama Political Reporter. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. ^ "Shaw defeats Coleman in House District 47". vestaviavoice.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  6. ^ BirminghamWatch (2022-11-03). "Mike Shaw, State House of Representatives, District No. 47". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
Alabama House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
2022–present
Succeeded by
incumbent