Senator Ann Rivers

Legislative District 18

Senator Jim Honeyford

Legislative District 15

Senator Mark Schoesler

Legislative District 9

Senator John Braun

Legislative District 20

Senator Sharon Brown

Legislative District 8

Senator Curtis King

Legislative District 14

Senator Mike Padden

Legislative District 4

Senator Tim Sheldon

Legislative District 35

Senator Judy Warnick

Legislative District 13

Senator Brad Hawkins

Legislative District 12

Senator Lynda Wilson

Legislative District 17

Senator Phil Fortunato

Legislative District 31

Senator Shelly Short

Legislative District 7

Senator Keith Wagoner

Legislative District 39

Senator Jeff Holy

Legislative District 6

Senator Ron Muzzall

Legislative District 10

Senator Chris Gildon

Legislative District 25

Senator Perry Dozier

Legislative District 16

Senator Jeff Wilson

Legislative District 19

Senator Jim McCune

Legislative District 2

Senator Simon Sefzik

Legislative District 42

Senate Committees:

Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Environment, Energy &Technology (Ranking) Rules

Land Use & Housing

Republican budget proposal – we don’t need to raise your taxes

February 22, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors We have reached the point in the legislative session where we are busy with floor action – passing bills out of the Senate Chamber and moving them along in the legislative process over to the House of Representatives. As floor leader, I spend many hours in... Read More...

Legislative Update: Jan. 29, 2019

January 29, 2019

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Welcome from Olympia! It is such an honor to be your voice in our state Senate. I’m excited to send you my first e-newsletter of the 2019 legislative session. We are in the third week of the 105-day session. Committee meetings are in full swing and... Read More...

Short supports Hirst-fix bill approved by Legislature

January 22, 2018

After several days and nights of hours-long talks, Senate and House negotiators reached a compromise this week on legislation to fix the situation caused by the Supreme Court’s Hirst ruling, and again offer rural landowners a path for drilling household wells. The Senate voted 35-14 Thursday night to pass Senate... Read More...

Gov. Inslee vetoes Rep. Short’s bill to help rural development

April 13, 2016

Governor Jay Inslee has vetoed legislation sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that would have helped rural development in the 7th Legislative District. Read More...

Rep. Short awarded Legislator of the Year by Hunters Heritage Council

March 08, 2016

Whether it’s managing our predators in a more efficient way or finding solutions to encourage the next generation of hunters, I’ll continue to work hard to make sure hunting continues to be a successful, viable option for those who want to participate." Read More...

House passes Rep. Short’s bill to help rural development

February 18, 2016

"I'm always looking for smart, efficient and effective ways to loosen the bureaucratic red tape to help make housing more affordable and some level of development more attractive and attainable for our local builders." Read More...

Governor Jay Inslee signs Rep. Short’s bill to help keep local construction costs affordable

April 25, 2015

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy and sponsor of the legislation, said it was important to make sure counties are not isolated when adopting building code rules. Read More...

House unanimously approves Rep. Short’s bill to help keep local construction costs down

February 11, 2015

Currently, there are two designated climate zones in Washington, delineated between the Western and Eastern parts of the state. Short's bill would keep Northeast Washington from being designated its own climate zone. Read More...

Kretz and Short get to work as 2015 legislative session begins in Olympia

January 16, 2015

In an unprecedented move, at least as far back as any "old timers" in the Washington State Legislature can remember, the 7th Legislative District saw its clout increased as both members of the House of Representatives were recently elected to senior leadership positions within their caucus. Read More...

Governor signs Short legislation requiring that certain state agencies ‘show their work’ when taking significant actions

March 14, 2014

Under legislation signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington state departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife are now required to make public the sources of scientific information relied upon in support of significant actions. Read More...