S
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 2272 — Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2303 — Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2110 — Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2557 — Providing parental access to special education evaluation reports. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6354 — Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2476 — Modifying the spirits, beer, and wine theater license. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2165 — Concerning false identification as a peace officer. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2539 — Concerning inmate funds. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2219 — Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1604 — Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal… | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2429 — Supporting children and youth behavioral health. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2543 — Concerning county clerk fees. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2554 — Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2088 — Concerning the dietitian licensure compact. | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2294 — Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6260 — Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2632 — Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1345 — Establishing limitations on detached accessory dwelling units outside of urban growth areas. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2417 — Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2384 — Increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities. | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6351 — Increasing fiscal resources for students and children by providing targeted sales tax exemptions for schools and certain before-and-after… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2350 — Increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements. | Yea | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2107 — Concerning notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites. | Yea | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2531 — Aligning the quality assurance fee for the ambulance transport fund with federal regulations. | Yea | Feb 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2496 — Concerning tribal consultation conducted by the energy facility site evaluation council. | Nay | Feb 28, 2026 | 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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