Shelly Short
Shelly Short
Member of the Washington State Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 1, 2017
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
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Born Shelly Anne Hager (1962-04-03)April 3, 1962(age 64) Spokane, Washington , U.S. Spouse(s) Byron Ray Care (1982-1988), Mitchel Jay "Mitch" Short (1989-present)
Children 2
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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.
Early life and education 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 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB . 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Personal life Short's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.
Electoral history Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 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
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 election, 2010 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Shelly Short (inc. ) 27,084 100.00 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 27,084 100.00 Turnout
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 general election, 2012 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Shelly Short (inc. ) 43,631 100.00 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 43,631 100.00 Turnout
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 general election, 2014 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
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 election, 2016 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
Washington's 7th State Senate election, 2022 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
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