Shelly Anne Short (née Hager; born April 3, 1962) is an American politician from Washington. Short is a Republican member of the Washington Senate, representing the 7th Legislative District. Short replaced Brian Dansel, who resigned to accept a position in the Trump Administration.[1][2]
Shelly Short | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington State Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Dansel |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 7th, Position 1 district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – February 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Sump |
| Succeeded by | Jacquelin Maycumber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shelly Anne Hager April 3, 1962 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Byron Ray Care (1982-1988), Mitchel Jay "Mitch" Short (1989-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Spokane Community College (attended), Eastern Washington University (attended) | |
| Occupation | Paralegal, Legislative assistant, Politician |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official |
Early life and education
editShort attended Spokane Falls Community College before transferring to Eastern Washington University. Prior to entering politics, she worked in the legal field as both a legal secretary and a paralegal. In 1995, she began working in public service when she established the Northeastern Washington district office for U.S. Representative George Nethercutt.
Awards
editPersonal life
editShort's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Short | 30,356 | 57.38 | |
| Republican | Sue Lani Madsen | 22,544 | 42.62 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | ||||
| Total votes | 52,900 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 27,084 | 100.00 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | ||||
| Total votes | 27,084 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 43,631 | 100.00 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | ||||
| Total votes | 43,631 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 37,648 | 79.8 | |
| Libertarian | James R. Apker | 9,528 | 20.2 | |
| Total votes | 47,176 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 25,075 | 100.0 | |
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 56,589 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 33,274 | 96.31 | |
| Write-in | 1274 | 3.69 | ||
| Total votes | 34,548 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Shelly Short (inc.) | 51,661 | 96.93 | |
| Write-in | 1638 | 3.07 | ||
| Total votes | 53,299 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ Fenner, Erin (February 1, 2017). "Senate Republicans officially holding majority again with Short's swearing-in". washingtonstatewire.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- 1 2 "Shelly Short's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ↑ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". nfib.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ↑ "Association of Washington Cities recognizes 11 state legislators with 2021 City Champion Awards". wacities.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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