Shelly Short
Washington State Senator, District 7 since 2018. Ran in 8 elections between 2008 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Washington State Senator, District 7Born 1962
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 3
- 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.3%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture and Natural Resources · ranking member
- Environment, Energy and Technology
- Legislative Audit and Review
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Short sits in the Washington State Senate
Short is closer to the center than 26% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Schoesler, Phil Fortunato, Drew MacEwen
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET
With Short’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills43%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Washington State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Short’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Short | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | SB 6228: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 25–22 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | HB 2294: Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting… | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–14 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers. | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Short was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington State Senate, District 7 | Won | R+33.2 | R+33.0 | +0.2 |
| 2022 | Washington State Senate, District 7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Washington State Senate, District 7 | Won | R+38.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 | Won | R+59.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 (primary) | Won | +61.0 | — | — |
| 2012 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-7-1 | Won | R+14.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $167.2K
- Spent
- $124.5K
- Cash
- $60.2K
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Shelly Short State | Active |
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Seats Short has held
- Washington State Senate, District 7 · since 2018
- Washington House of Representatives, District 7-1 · 2008–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Short has run against
- Ronald McCoy (I) · 2026 election, won
- Karen Hardy (D) · 2018 election, won
- James R. Apker (L) · 2014 election, won
- Sue Lani Madsen (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Short
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a45d8fe7-d052-4d18-bc5f-b5911948d42c
- Wikidata Q7493917
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET