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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 1114 — Concerning the respiratory care interstate compact. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1827 — Concerning the effective delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1253 — Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1156 — Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1003 — Addressing service of notice by mail in cases involving forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5167 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1052 — Clarifying a hate crime offense. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1275 — Establishing department authority to ensure payment is received from the self-insured employer after a self-insured group or municipal… | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1149 — Preventing cruelty to animals. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1947 — Reducing satellite management agency requirements for simple group B public water systems. | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1757 — Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1007 — Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1539 — Addressing wildfire protection and mitigation. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1172 — Concerning fire protection district civil service systems. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1553 — Extending the dairy inspection program until June 30, 2031. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1556 — Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1191 — Concerning removing vehicle titles from manufactured homes. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1457 — Requiring electronic monitoring of sexually violent predators granted conditional release. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1054 — Concerning county ferry maintenance and repair contracts. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1075 — Expanding housing supply by supporting the ability of public housing authorities to finance affordable housing developments. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1620 — Concerning limitations in parenting plans. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1112 — Removing the city residency requirement for judges pro tempore in municipalities with a population of more than 400,000 inhabitants. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1304 — Concerning the effective date of the filing of a notice of intention with a boundary review board. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1157 — Authorizing access to certifications of birth and death to additional family members. | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1361 — Updating process service requirements. | Yea | Apr 2, 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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