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R Washington Senate · District 7 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Shelly Short

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Total votes
5,982
all sessions
Attendance
100%
29 missed
Higher than 81% of chamber peers
With party
95%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
820
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
5,982 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
4,457
voted in favor
Nay
1,496
voted against
Absent
29
missed votes
Total cast
5,982
across all sessions
Crossed party
286
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 5955
Concerning the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax approved by voters of a regional transit authority in 2016.
Nay
Passed
30–14
Feb 28, 2018
SB 5955
Concerning the collection of a motor vehicle excise tax approved by voters of a regional transit authority in 2016.
Yea
Failed
21–24
Feb 28, 2018
HB 2539
Concerning public hospital district health and wellness promotion activities and superintendent appointment and removal.
Yea
Passed
46–2
Feb 28, 2018
HB 2658
Concerning the use of perfluorinated chemicals in food packaging.
Nay
Passed
30–17
Feb 28, 2018
HB 1513
Concerning the collection of youth voter registration sign up information.
Nay
Passed
27–22
Feb 28, 2018
HB 1388
Changing the designation of the state behavioral health authority from the department of social and health services to the health care authority and transferring the related powers, functions, and duties to the health care authority and the department of health. Against party
Nay
Passed
44–2
Feb 28, 2018
HB 2700
Concerning the handling of child forensic interview and child interview digital recordings.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Feb 28, 2018
HB 1377
Improving students' mental health by enhancing nonacademic professional services.
Yea
Failed
21–25
Feb 28, 2018
HB 1377
Improving students' mental health by enhancing nonacademic professional services. Against party
Nay
Passed
43–3
Feb 28, 2018
HB 2611
Concerning the privilege for peer support group counselors.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Feb 28, 2018
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