Shelly Short

Shelly Short REPRepublican

State Senator, District 7

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Shelly ShortREPRepublican State Senator, District 7
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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.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Eastern Washington University
Attended International Business
1981 - 1982
Spokane Community College
Attended Liberal Arts
1980 - 1981
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
Republican Floor Leader
Washington State Senate
2021 - Current
Senator
Washington State Senate
2017 - Current
Representative
Washington State House of Representatives
2008 - 2017
Former Minority Caucus Chair
Washington State House of Representatives
Former Minority Caucus Vice Chair
Washington State House of Representatives
Senior Legislative Assistant
State Representative Joel Kretz
2006 - 2008
Deputy District Director
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers
2004 - 2006
Field Coordinator
Congressman George Nethercutt
1994 - 2004
Paralegal
Robert Fischer, Attorney at Law
1992 - 1994
Paralegal
Maxey Law Offices
1991 - 1992
Paralegal
Sims, Liesche, Newell
1990 - 1991
Paralegal
University Legal Assistance
1988 - 1989
Legal Secretary
Richard Sperling, Attorney at Law
1987 - 1988
Legal Secretary
McMullin and McMullin
1985 - 1987
Other Experience1 - 21 of 21
Assistant Leader
Stevens County 4-H
2000 - 2007
Secretary
Colville Valley Swim Club
2007
Secretary
Colville Valley Gymkhana Club
2002 - 2006
Republican Precinct Committee Officer
Addy, Stevens County Republican Central Committee
1999 - 2005
Secretary
Melody Riders Saddle Club
2001
Precinct Committee Officer
Willpinit, Stevens County Republican Central Committee
1992 - 1994
Former 4-H Leader
Camp Princess Pine Horse Camp
Secretary
Seventh District Legislative Committee
1997 - 2003
Former Member
Audit Review and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Ecology and Parks Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Minority Leader
Environment Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member
Technology, Energy and Communications Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member
Housing and Local Government Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair
Local Government Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Housing and Local Government Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Health Care and Wellness Committee, Washington State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, Washington State Senate
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