Shelly Short

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shelly Short


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 7


Incumbent

No


Links

Shelly Short websites X

EDUCATION

Spokane Community College, Spokane, N/A, 1981

Eastern Washington University, Cheney, N/A, 1982

Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, Olympia, Completed the Energy Policy Planning Program, 2011-

WORK & MILITARY

N/A

AFFILIATIONS

WSU-4-H, Past Leader Haynickers 4-H club

WSU-4-H, Present Asst. Leader Haynickers 4-H club

WSU-4-H, Past leader 4-H Horse Camp

Stevens County Republican Women, Member

Stevens County Republican Central Committee, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

St. Rep., 7th District, Pos. 1, 8 years

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

N/A

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (2)

Association of Washington Business AWB

Associated General Contractors of Washington AGCW Build PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Hunter Abell (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

Mary Dye (2018)

Michael Baumgartner (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (2022)

Family Policy Institute of Washington (2022)

National Shooting Sports Foundation (2022)

Washington State Leadership Council (2022)

CMR PAC (2017)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Washington State Charter Schools Association (2026)

National Association of Elementary School Principals (2022)

Retired Firefighters of Washington (2022)

Service Employees International Union (2022)

Stand for Children (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

Shelly Short's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape and incest. I cannot imagine the pain and horror of an individual who has suffered rape and incest. While I understand there are options beyond pregnancy termination and would hope the pregnancy would continue to term, that decision is up to the individual alone.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate the US Dept of Education; reduce the size of individual environmental agencies, especially where the agency rules overlap; reduce the size of the Internal Revenue Service's section that was put into place to unnecessarily target and harass individuals and organizations.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means that there should not be a "state religion". The current interpretation of keeping church and religion separated from "state" is not a correct one.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Absolutely. Israel is a foundational partner with the United States because of the biblical ties we both share.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Immigration should be allowed for those who are completing all necessary paperwork and following the lawful adjudicated process. Our country should return to a very narrowly defined process for asylum seekers.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. God is at the center of my everyday life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Continue to rely upon our state's existing hydropower, natural gas and nuclear energy. I believe our state should grow the use of natural gas and that small modular nuclear shows immense promise both in availability and use of spent fuel rods.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

I believe there are opportunities to find common ground and negotiate compromise without compromising my own conservative principles.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None.

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