Shelly Short
American politician from Washington
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.
01Early life and education
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.
02Awards
- 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.
- 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
03Personal life
Short's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.
04Electoral history
| 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 | ||||
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