WeVote

Officials

Janae Shamp

Janae Shamp

Rep

State Senator · Senate District 29

149 Bills
1.6K Votes
0 Answered

Biography

Janae Shamp is a Republican Arizona State Senator representing District 29, serving since 2023. A registered nurse and perioperative nurse from Surprise , she is a pro-life constitutional conservative endorsed by former President Trump, advocating for medical freedom, border security, election integrity, and America First policies. She previously served as Majority Leader and is a scientist-turned-nurse, married rancher's wife, bonus mom, and Nana with over 30 years in Arizona.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: B.S. in Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology ; B.S. in Nursing .
  • Political Experience: Elected to Arizona State Senate District 29 in 2022 after defeating incumbent Joanne Osborne in the Republican primary and Democrat David Raymer in the general election. Won re-election in 2024 unopposed in the primary and defeating Democrat Eric Stafford in the general. Current committees : Vice Chair of Military Affairs & Border Security and Senate Committee on Rules; member of Natural Resources, Health & Human Services, and Joint Legislative Committee on DES Block Grants.
  • Notable Achievements and Positions: Former Majority Republican Leader ; sponsored key bills including Immigration Bill 1231 , SB1511 , and co-sponsored SB1628 . Voted against repealing Arizona's 1864 near-total abortion ban and supported a bill allowing property owners to address trespassing migrants.

Committees

7 assignments
Military Affairs and Border Security vice chair
Natural Resources member
Rules vice chair
Budget Legislative member
Capital Review member
Department of Economic Security Block Grants Legislative member
Health and Human Services member

At a glance

Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 29
Mailing
Room 212, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007