I’m now in Olympia for the duration of the 2014 legislative session where I’ll be debating and voting on legislation that will impact our state and the 7th Legislative District. I’m extremely hopeful that the Legislature can finish its work on time this year.

State Sen. Brian Dansel and Reps. Joel Kretz and Shelly Short invite residents of the 7th Legislative District to participate in an hour-long telephone town hall on Monday, Feb. 3, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss state legislative issues. To take part in the call, residents can dial in toll-free 1-877-229-8493...

Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, discusses the state budget and the governor2019s proposed carbon fuel standards.

Rep. Shelly Short receives Washington Farm Bureau's 2013 Legislator of the Year Award

The governor wants to increase the gas tax! Take my quick gas tax/transportation survey!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I wanted to remind you about the upcoming public meetings of the Climate Legislative Executive Workgroup (CLEW) that will be taking place on October 16th in Spokane and October 23rd in Seattle.  I recently discovered that FUSE has hired a person specifically to get progressive-leaning folks...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, With the kids back in school, the leaves starting to change colors and the crisp autumn air starting to settle in, I thought it would be good to send you a quick update. Talk of a gas tax increase continues… While we were successful in defeating...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2013 CONTACT: Brendon Wold, Deputy Communications Director – (360) 786-7698 Governor signs Short’s veterans bill into law Veterans living outside Washington who’ve been disabled in the line of duty will find it cheaper and easier to hunt and fish in our state thanks to...

Rep. Short’s Update from Olympia (4/28/13)