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Shelly Short

Shelly Short

Republican · Washington · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 7, Washington

Biography

Shelly Short's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Elected to the State House of Representatives in 2008. Appointed to the State Senate in 2017, won the 2017 special election. The statement also lists Ran local district offices for two Congressional members, was Legislative Assistant to former Representative Joel Kretz and a paralegal for 10 years, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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