Father — Valery Shaposhnikov, Moscow City Duma Deputy 4-th and 5-th convocations.

On September 24 the first meeting of the Duma 6-th convocation deputies adopted a resolution "On election of the Chairman of the Moscow city Duma", and A. V. Shaposhnikov was elected to this position (according to the regulations, he will lead the work of the Council during the whole validity term of its powers).

In his speech after his election as the new speaker promised that the Moscow city Duma will be encouraged to debate different political forces, and representatives of all factions will be heard.

The official video recording provided by the City Duma did not show the actual deputies on the floor.

[6] Due to the ongoing Russo–Ukrainian War, Shaposhnikov was placed under European Union and Swiss sanctions list in December 2023.