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Shelly Short

Shelly Short

Republican · Washington · 2026 · Incumbent

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Washington Senate, Legislative District 7Washington · 2026Spokane County sample ballot
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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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