Mike Shaw is an American politician who has been serving as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives since November 8, 2022. He represents Alabama’s 47th House district.
Personal Life and Education: Mike Shaw has been living in Hoover City, Alabama for the past twenty years. He graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in public administration from Auburn University in 1995.
Political Career: Shaw started his political career in 2016 when he became a member of the Hoover City Council. He was also re-elected in 2020. In 2022, he resigned from his second term to focus on his legislative campaign. On November 8, 2022, he was elected into the Alabama House of Representatives against Democratic opponent Christian Coleman with 64 percent votes. He assumed office the next day on November 9, 2022.
Professional Career: 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.
In addition to his political and professional career, Shaw is also a songwriter. He has released four albums that have won awards such as the Billboard Songwriting Contest, International Songwriting Competition, and KCCM song of the year.
