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Shelly Short
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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.[1][2]
Key Information
Early life and education
[edit]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]Personal life
[edit]Short's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Fenner, Erin (February 1, 2017). "Senate Republicans officially holding majority again with Short's swearing-in". washingtonstatewire.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shelly Short's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". nfib.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Association of Washington Cities recognizes 11 state legislators with 2021 City Champion Awards". wacities.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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