Sherry Appleton

Sherry Appleton DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Sherry AppletonDEMDemocrat American politician
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Age at Death1942-2023
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Sherry Phyllis Appleton (née Tarpey, October 28, 1942 — October 25, 2023) was an American politician who was a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2021.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Miami
Attended
1960 - 1961
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2004 - 2021
Majority Assistant Whip
Washington State House of Representatives
Owner
Sherry Appleton
1993 - Current
Sales Representative
Cloud Trading
1985 - 1990
Assistant Office Manager
Eastern Test Range, Marine Division, Westinghouse
1971 - 1982
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Chair
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League Political Action Committee
Current
Member
Legislators’ Leadership Council on HIV/AIDS, Center for Women’s Policy Studies
Current
Member
Public Defense Advisory Committee, Washington State
Current
Member
Military Compact for Education
Current
Member
Washington State Council on Aging
Current
Member
Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs
Current
Vice Chair
Washington Women's Political Caucus
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Kitsap County Democrats
2002 - 2004
Member
Board of Directors
2002 - 2004
Freeholder
Kitsap County Charter Board
2000 - 2001
Freeholder
1st Commissioner District
2000
Member
Washington State Commission on Judicial Conduct
1996 - Current
Member
Third House, Washington State
1994 - Current
Member
Enhanced Emergency 911 Board
1990 - 1994
Member
Municipal Research Council
1990 - 1994
Member
Urban Forestry Council
1989 - 1993
Member
Poulsbo City Council
1985 - 1993
Member
Association of Washington Cities
1988 - 1993
Commissioner
Washington Advisory Committee, United States Commission on Civil Rights
1992 - Current
Member
Kiwanis
1988 - 1992
Former Chair
Juvenile Sentencing Committee, Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Former Member
Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Former Member
Legislative Committee, Northwest Women's Law Center
Founder
Council Coalition
Former Member
Health and Human Services Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Local Government Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government, Elections & Information Technology Committee, Washington States House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government and Tribal Relations Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Safety Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Community Development, Housing and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
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