ABOUT DAVID

Representative David Schapira is a third generation Arizonan and Valley native who first moved to Tempe in 1984. In addition to his service at the Legislature, he is also a member of the Political Science faculty at ASU.

Schapira's career has been rooted in improving his community. He served as a public high school teacher in the Valley, as an aide to US Senator Tom Daschle in Washington, DC and as manager of Terry Goddard's 2002 campaign for Arizona Attorney General.

In 2003, Schapira founded a consulting business. Schapira's company has designed websites and communication strategies for campaigns and small businesses across the country. Schapira, a cancer survivor, has also worked with the American Cancer Society both as staff and as a volunteer.

Schapira’s focus at the Legislature is the education of Arizona’s children. As a former public school teacher, he knows the future of education in Arizona depends on investing in student learning, reducing class sizes, paying teachers reasonable wages and working to make sure our state’s universities are leaders in higher education and research.

Schapira was named Legislator of the Year for 2007 by the  Arizona Student Association, American Cancer Society, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Arizona Technology Council. He was also named one of six "Lawmakers Who Made a Difference" and one of five "Emerging Leaders Worth Watching" by the Arizona Republic.

A product of Arizona public schools, Schapira also attended Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University before receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from The George Washington University in Washington, DC.