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Sharon Shewmake

WA Senate District 42

Democratic Washington since Jan 9, 2023

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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
SB 5032 — Expanding the duties of the office of the family and children's ombuds to include juvenile rehabilitation facilities operated by the…	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5702 — Streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5705 — Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5217 — Expanding pregnancy-related accommodations.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5351 — Ensuring patient choice and access to care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5745 — Concerning appointed counsel for individuals detained under the involuntary treatment act.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5716 — Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries.	Yea	Mar 10, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5033 — Concerning sampling or testing of biosolids for PFAS chemicals.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5587 — Concerning affordable housing development in counties not closing the gap between estimated existing housing units within the county and…	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5041 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5009 — Modifying the student transportation allocation to accommodate multiple vehicle types for transporting students.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5543 — Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5494 — Protecting Washington communities from lead-based paint.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5041 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers.	Nay	Mar 7, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5328 — Establishing a new chapter for the licensing and regulation of businesses providing earned wage access services.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5284 — Improving Washington's solid waste management outcomes.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5686 — Expanding and funding the foreclosure mediation program.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5721 — Enhancing consumer protections for automobile insurance coverage.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5749 — Concerning housing development opportunity zones.	Yea	Mar 7, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5627 — Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5298 — Concerning the notice of sale or lease of manufactured/mobile home communities.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5192 — Concerning school district materials, supplies, and operating costs.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5629 — Concerning coverage requirements for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5253 — Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 5570 — Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.	Yea	Mar 6, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)

SB 5581 WA · —
Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.

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SB 6269 WA · —
Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.

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SB 5421 WA · —
Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.

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SB 5261 WA · —
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 WA · —
Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.

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SB 5548 WA · —
Concerning workers' compensation benefits.

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SR 8643 WA · —
Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet.

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SB 5215 WA · —
Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways.

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SB 5839 WA · —
Concerning county ferry district authority.

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SB 5778 WA · —
Addressing maple syrup processing operations.

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