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Sharon Shewmake

WA Senate District 42

Democratic Washington since Jan 9, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 70Environment & Energy 58Transportation & Infrastructure 37Economy & Taxes 36Education 36Healthcare 36Housing 26Labor & Employment 23Social Services & Welfare 23Criminal Justice & Policing 14Technology & Privacy 11Agriculture 10Civil Rights & Liberties 10Other 10Elections & Voting 7Banking & Finance 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
WA Senate District 42 current
Washington
 Democratic Jan 9, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA House District 42
Washington
 Democratic Jan 14, 2019 Jan 11, 2022 openstates/people CC0-1.0
WA Senate District 42
Washington
 Democratic Jan 14, 2019 Jan 8, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 6134 — Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of… Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5862 — Providing a cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6106 — Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the laid-off… Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5988 — Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5536 — Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6160 — Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5890 — Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5496 — Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities. Nay Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6049 — Protecting student and employee information from public disclosure. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5880 — Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories. Yea Feb 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6278 — Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… Nay Feb 12, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5690 — Concerning utility relocation. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6247 — Concerning school district financial management. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5984 — Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6246 — Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5905 — Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a… Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6323 — Concerning medical insurance premium reimbursements for surviving spouses of line of duty deaths. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6035 — Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 6070 — Supporting the recovery of missing persons. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5729 — Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5906 — Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents. Yea Feb 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5974 — Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets… Nay Feb 12, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)

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