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

Legislature

Session priorities: The Tax Relief and Reform Act of 2022

January 24, 2022

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we end week two of this year’s 60-day session, I wanted to update you on some of the roles I will be filling this year. I will continue to serve as Republican Floor Leader, which allows me to work with members of the Senate on... Read More...

Senator Shelly Short’s 2022 Legislative video update (week 1)

January 17, 2022

WA CARES Fund payroll tax exemption now available

October 05, 2021

Dear Neighbor, Some of you may remember receiving a newsletter from me earlier this summer regarding the newly formed WA CARES Fund and the payroll tax that comes with it. In that newsletter, I promised to follow-up with information on how you could opt-out of this program. Today, I want to provide... Read More...

Senate ag leaders say COVID vaccine mandate for 4-H volunteers serious blow to program

September 08, 2021

More and more people tangentially connected with state government are finding out that they are subject to Gov. Jay Inslee’s recently announced vaccine mandate – even 4-H volunteers. In a letter sent to volunteers, the Washington State University Extension, which oversees the 4-H youth agricultural program, wrote that 4-H volunteer... Read More...

Sen. Shelly Short: Tremendous losses trivialized as Inslee spikes the COVID football

July 13, 2021

Special to The Spokesman Review and The Statesman Examiner Over the last 16 months, each one of us has suffered through the endless chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the seemingly endless monarchical restrictions that have affected every facet of our lives. Quite frankly, putting what I’m thinking into words... Read More...

That’s a wrap: Republican leaders wish Legislature had listened to the people more

April 25, 2021

Senate Republican leaders released the following remarks as the 2021 legislative session came to a close as it prepared for the traditional “Sine Die” adjournment. Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia: “Throughout this session Republicans have consistently offered ideas and taken positions that come from listening to the people.... Read More...

Capital gains income tax update & new recommendations for reopening schools

March 26, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors To say that the last few weeks have been intense and demanding is an understatement. Floor action for the Senate and the House during this point in session is always an all-encompassing time that combines long hours, minute focus on the bills before us for consideration... Read More...

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...

Update on businesses reopening and limiting the governor’s powers

February 01, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we continue to anticipate what the things will look like in the near future, I know many parents are eagerly waiting for a time when kids will be back in the classroom. At a news conference this week, Governor Inslee finally stated what we have... Read More...

Sen. Shelly Short’s 2021 legislative video update (week 2)

January 25, 2021