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Sharon Shewmake
WA Senate District 42
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1130 — Concerning utilization of developmental disabilities waivers. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1359 — Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1494 — Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1715 — Regarding the costs of compliance with the state energy performance standard. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1068 — Removing the exclusion from interest arbitration of Washington management service employees at the department of corrections. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1875 — Allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1271 — Permitting early deployment of state fire service resources. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1270 — Concerning automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1154 — Ensuring environmental and public health protection from solid waste handling facility operations. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1389 — Extending the expiration date for reporting requirements on timber purchases. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1522 — Concerning approval of electric utility wildfire mitigation plans. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1788 — Concerning workers' compensation benefits. | Yea | Apr 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1602 — Addressing food service options for liquor licensees. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1755 — Exempting elective percutaneous coronary intervention performed in certain hospitals owned or operated by a state entity from certificate… | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1102 — Increasing support and services for veterans. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1696 — Modifying the covenant homeownership program. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1261 — Providing tax relief for certain incidental uses on open space land. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1395 — Streamlining the home care worker background check process. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1432 — Improving access to appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1046 — Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable… | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1096 — Increasing housing options through lot splitting. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1171 — Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1587 — Encouraging local government partner promise scholarship programs within the opportunity scholarship program. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1163 — Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1232 — Concerning private detention facilities. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5581
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Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.
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SB 6269
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Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.
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SB 5421
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Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.
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SB 5261
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Issuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met.
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SB 5466
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Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.
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SB 5548
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Concerning workers' compensation benefits.
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SR 8643
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Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet.
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SB 5215
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Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways.
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SB 5839
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Concerning county ferry district authority.
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SB 5778
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Addressing maple syrup processing operations.
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