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Shelly Short
WA Senate District 7
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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 48Environment & Energy 35Agriculture 15Healthcare 13Economy & Taxes 11Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Labor & Employment 8Education 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Elections & Voting 6Technology & Privacy 5Other 4Social Services & Welfare 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 7 current
Washington |
Republican | Feb 1, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 7
Washington |
Republican | Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 7
Washington |
Republican | Jan 1, 2009 | Feb 1, 2017 | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | Apr 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1644 — Concerning the safety and health of working minors. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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 (20 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5941
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Allowing limited exemptions to renewable energy systems requirements for certain school districts.
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SB 5343
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Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.
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SB 5170
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Concerning boundary line adjustments on public lands owned or managed by the department of natural resources.
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SR 8652
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Honoring and commending Mary Selecky for her lifetime of service, leadership, and commitment to the health and well-being of our communities.
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SB 5899
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Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.
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SJM 8015
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Requesting Congress to ensure that federal wildfire response entities have the capacity to protect communities and infrastructure, limit impacts to natural…
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SB 5905
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Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored…
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SB 5707
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Exempting email addresses of individuals who subscribe to regular communications and updates from local agencies.
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SB 5908
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Concerning public participation requirements for department of fish and wildlife actions.
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SB 5896
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Modifying the standards for determining water quality pollution.
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