Sharon Nelson
Sharon Nelson is a former Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 34 from 2011 to 2019. Nelson served as state Senate minority leader.
Nelson represented District 34-Position 2 in the Washington House of Representatives from her appointment in 2007 until 2011.
Biography
Nelson earned her B.A. in psychology from Whitman College. Nelson is a former chief of staff for Metropolitan King County Council member Dow Constantine, and was a vice president at Bank of America and Seafirst Bank before assuming office. She is also the founding president of Preserve Our Islands, a 501(c)(3) environmental organization focused on protecting the Puget Sound nearshore.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions & Insurance |
| • Ways & Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nelson served on the following committees:
| Washington committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment, Water & Energy, Vice chair |
| • Early Learning & K-12 Education |
| • Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2018
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018
Sharon Nelson did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Sharon Nelson (D) was unopposed in the primary. Nelson was unopposed in the general election.[2][3][4]
2010
Nelson did not run for re-election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2010. She ran unopposed for District 34 in the Washington State Senate.[5]
| Washington State Senate, District 34 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sharon Nelson (R)
|
37,309 | 100% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 34 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sharon K. Nelson (D)
|
20,530 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sharon Nelson won re-election to the Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 2 receiving 100.00% of the vote (46,142 votes). She ran unopposed.
| Washington House of Representatives, District 34-Position 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sharon Nelson (D)
|
46,142 | 100.00% | ||
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Personal
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Nelson and her husband, John, have two children.
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2018.
- Associated General Contractors of Washington — Legislators are scored based on their votes on legislation supported by the organization.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2017.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Pro-Choice Washington — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2016.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility — Legislators are scored on how they voted on firearm policies.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2015.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Greater Spokane Incorporated — Legislators from the greater-Spokane area are scored on if they voted for/against funding for projects in the Spokane area.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2014.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2013.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Children's Campaign Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against CCF's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their stances on small business issues.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2012.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Washington Community Action Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on 25 bills identified by WCAN to have "the most direct impact on racial equity."
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WCU's position.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Washington State Legislature in 2011.
- Association of Washington Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the state’s business community.
- Washington Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Washington State Labor Council — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against WSLC's position.
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See also
- Washington State Legislature
- Washington State Senate
- Washington State Senate Committees
- Washington Joint Committees
- Washington State Senate District 34
External links
- Sharon Nelson's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile by Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Vote-Washington.org, "Biographical Profile for Sharon K. Nelson," accessed July 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe McDermott |
Washington State Senate District 34 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Joe Nguyen (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Washington House of Representatives District 34-Position 2 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Joe Fitzgibbon |
