Shelly Short
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 |
| Residence | Addy, Washington |
| Alma mater | Spokane Community College (attended), Eastern Washington University (attended) |
| Occupation | Paralegal, Legislative assistant, Politician |
| Signature | File:Shelly Short Signature.jpg |
| Website | Official |
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]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Short 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
[edit | edit source]- 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.[3]
- 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).[4]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Short's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.[2]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]| 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
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External links
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- People from Stevens County, Washington
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