State Representative, Pos. 1
About the Race
Legislators are paid $42,106 annually, plus healthcare benefits. House terms are two years.
The Candidates
Shelly Short
- Party:
- Republican
- Age:
- 64
- City:
- Addy, Washington
Education: Graduated from University High School in 1980. Attended Spokane Community College 1980-81 and Eastern Washington University 1981-82.
Political experience: First elected to House in 2008, appointed to Senate in 2017 to fill open seat and won special election later in 2017 to keep the seat. Re-elected to four-year terms twice after that.
Work experience: Former congressional aide to U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and George Nethercutt. Former legislative aide to Rep. Joel Kretz. Worked as a paralegal for 10 years.
Family: Married to Mitch Short. Has two grown children.
Complete Coverage
5 seeking 7th District Senate seat
5 seeking 7th District Senate seat
Short won’t seek Senate seat
Short won’t seek Senate seat
Kretz won’t seek Senate seat, Short might
Kretz won’t seek Senate seat, Short might