Sharon Shewmake

Sharon Shewmake DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 42

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Sharon ShewmakeDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 42
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Sharon Anne Shewmake (born May 19, 1980) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a professor of Economics and Energy Policy at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Shewmake represents the 42nd district in the Washington State Senate after serving two terms in the State House.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of California at Davis
PhD Agricultural and Resource Economics
2004 - 2010
Duke University
AB Environmental Science and Policy/Economics
1998 - 2002
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Senator
Washington State Senate
2023 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2019 - 2023
Professor
Western Washington University
2013 - Current
Instructor
Vanderbilt University
2010 - 2013
Intern
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
2007
Intern
National Center for Environmental Economics, Environmental Protection Agency
2006
Floodplain Scientist
PBS and J
2002 - 2004
Group Leader
Federation EIL, Worldwide Network of the Experiment in International Living
2002
Other Experience1 - 8 of 8
Faculty Advisor
Women in Economics and Finance Club, Western Washington University
Current
Member
Riveter's Collective
Current
Member
Washington State Adult Soccer Association
Current
Member
Walk Bike Bus Bellingham
Current
Member
Lettered Streets Neighborhood Association
Current
Member
Whatcom County Climate Change Impacts Committee
Current
Member
Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
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