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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 1391 — Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1946 — Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1141 — Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1686 — Creating a health care entity registry. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1332 — Concerning transportation network companies. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1109 — Concerning public facilities districts. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1392 — Creating the medicaid access program. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1061 — Providing additional parking flexibility in residential neighborhoods. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1183 — Concerning building code and development regulation reform. | Yea | Apr 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1651 — Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1279 — Providing postsecondary education consumer protections. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1294 — Extending the pesticide application safety committee. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1393 — Providing public school students with opportunities for cultural expression at commencement ceremonies. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Establishing a prescribed fire claims fund pilot program. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1201 — Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1609 — Promoting efficient administration of state education agencies. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1296 — Promoting a safe and supportive public education system. | Nay | Apr 11, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1287 — Addressing the disclosure of health information for care coordination. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1533 — Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level… | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1273 — Improving student access to dual credit programs. | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1858 — Eliminating the exemption for assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the document recording fee and the… | Yea | Apr 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Concerning coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1935 — Concerning the definition of project permit and project permit application. | Yea | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1483 — Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner. | Yea | Apr 10, 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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