
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
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
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
100%
2012
100%
2017
87%, 90% (cum.)†
2025
65%, 87%†
2023-2024
80%
2023
|100%
2012
|100%
2017
|87%, 90% (cum.)†
2025
|65%, 87%†
2023-2024
|80%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2025
0%, 13%†
2023-2024
0%, 10%†
2024
F, F†
2019
F
2025
|0%, 13%†
2023-2024
|0%, 10%†
2024
|F, F†
2019
|F
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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