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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 1543 — Increasing compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1121 — Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1258 — Providing funding for municipalities participating in the regional 911 emergency communications system. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1576 — Concerning the designation of historic landmarks by cities. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1108 — Creating a task force on housing cost driver analysis. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1355 — Modifying retail taxes compacts between the state of Washington and federally recognized tribes located in Washington state by increasing… | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1644 — Concerning the safety and health of working minors. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1722 — Reviewing state restrictions affecting students participating in secondary career and technical education programs and other state-approved… | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1309 — Addressing the impacts of burrowing shrimp on bottom culture shellfish farming through integrated pest management research. | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1990 — Authorizing utility companies to securitize certain costs related to disasters or emergencies to lower costs to customers. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1403 — Simplifying condominium construction statutes. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1874 — Requiring training for cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and hair designers on the care, styling, and treatment of textured hair. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1705 — Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1879 — Concerning meal and rest breaks for hospital workers. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1484 — Concerning exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1815 — Concerning prison riot offenses. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1222 — Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling… | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1718 — Concerning well-being programs for certain health care professionals. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1351 — Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1028 — Addressing child exposure to violence. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1934 — Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1540 — Expanding eligibility for the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program to an accredited tribal college. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1648 — Modifying child care provider qualifications. | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1760 — Removing barriers for organizations selling manufactured homes to low-income households. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1549 — Modifying the responsible bidder criteria for public works projects. | Yea | Apr 7, 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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