Shelly Anne Short (née Hager; born April 3, 1962) is an American politician from Washington. Short is a Republican member of the Washington Senate, representing the 7th Legislative District. Short replaced Brian Dansel, who resigned to accept a position in the Trump Administration.[1][2]

Shelly Short
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
February 1, 2017
Preceded byBrian Dansel
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 7th, Position 1 district
In office
January 12, 2009 – February 1, 2017
Preceded byBob Sump
Succeeded byJacquelin Maycumber
Personal details
Born
Shelly Anne Hager

(1962-04-03) April 3, 1962 (age 62)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Byron Ray Care (1982-1988), Mitchel Jay "Mitch" Short (1989-present)
Children2
ResidenceAddy, Washington
Alma materSpokane Community College (attended), Eastern Washington University (attended)
OccupationParalegal, Legislative assistant, Politician
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WebsiteOfficial

Awards

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  • 2014 Guardians of Small Business award. Presented by NFIB.[3]
  • 2021 City Champion Awards. Presented by Association of Washington Cities (AWC).[4]

Personal life

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Short's husband is Mitch Short. Short has two children. Short and her family live in Addy, Washington.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fenner, Erin (February 1, 2017). "Senate Republicans officially holding majority again with Short's swearing-in". washingtonstatewire.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Shelly Short's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". nfib.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Association of Washington Cities recognizes 11 state legislators with 2021 City Champion Awards". wacities.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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