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

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.

Early and education

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Shaw and his family have lived in Hoover City since 2001. 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] 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] Upon taking office, he resigned from his City Council position immediately.[6]

Professional career

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Shaw served as the Chief technology officer of Mutual Savings Credit Union since 2004. 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][7]

Elections

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Hoover City Council, Place 4

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2016 General Election

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2016 General Election
Candidate Votes % ±
Mike Shaw 7,986 66.0
Michael Holt 4,205 34.0
Total votes 12,191 100.0

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2020 General Election

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2020 General Election
Candidate Votes % ±
Mike Shaw 9,472 77.0
Nathan Reed 2,840 23.0
Total votes 12,312 100.0

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Alabama House of Representatives District 47

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2022 General Election

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2022 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Shaw 8,582 64.1
Democratic Christian Coleman 4,815 35.9
Total votes 13,397 100.0

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References

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  1. ^ a b Moseley, Brandon. "Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee selects Mike Shaw to be…". 1819 News. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Shaw (Alabama)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Willis, Alexander (February 10, 2023). "New member profile: Rep. Mike Shaw". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "ALGOP selects Hoover City Councilman Mike Shaw as House District 47 nominee". Alabama Political Reporter. May 17, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Shaw defeats Coleman in House District 47". vestaviavoice.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ^ ANDERSON, JON (November 21, 2022). "Hoover council appoints Khristi Driver to replace Mike Shaw on council". HooverSun.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ^ BirminghamWatch (November 3, 2022). "Mike Shaw, State House of Representatives, District No. 47". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Anderson, Jon (August 30, 2016). "Hoover City Council certifies final 2016 election results". Hoover Sun. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  9. ^ Anderson, Jon (August 25, 2020). "Hoover 2020 election results". Hoover Sun. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "Final Canvass of Results – Alabama House of Representatives, District 47" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. p. 123. Retrieved April 18, 2025.


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