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Tim Sheldon
Democratic Party
Prior offices:
Washington State Senate District 35
Years in office: 1997 - 2023
Successor: Drew MacEwen (R)
Washington House of Representatives
Years in office: 1991 - 1997
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
Bachelor's
University of Pennsylvania, 1969
Graduate
University of Washington, 1972
Personal
Profession
General Partner, Sheldon Properties
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Tim Sheldon (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office in 1997. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Sheldon (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Sheldon served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997. He has also served as commissioner for the Mason County Commission.[1]

Biography

Sheldon earned his B.S. in economics from Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in 1969. He went on to receive his M.B.A. in business administration from the University of Washington in 1972.[2]

Sheldon worked as a manager for the Potlatch Beach Mutual Water Company. He was also involved in economic development for the Northwest Indian Tribes. From 1986 to 2004 he was the executive director for the Economic Development Council of Mason County. He is general partner for Sheldon Properties.

In 2010, Washington State political pundit Austin Jenkins called Sheldon "the Joe Lieberman of the [Democratic] caucus" and "a sure No vote on any budget that includes taxes."[3]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Sheldon was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Sheldon was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Washington committee assignments, 2017
• Energy, Environment & Telecommunications, Vice chair
• Local Government
• Rules, Vice chair
• Transportation, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sheldon served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sheldon served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sheldon served on the following committees:

Campaign themes

2014

Sheldon's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I believe new taxes should be approved by at least a two-thirds majority vote. I am proud of leading the Majority Coalition in passing budgets without raising new taxes for the past two years. By using fiscal discipline, we have maintained healthy reserves and a constitutionally protected rainy day fund."

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "I support public works projects and improving our rural transportation system. We need better roads and a transportation system that functions. I am deeply troubled by our State Department of Transportation, and will not support an increase of our gas taxes without a vote of the people and until there are meaningful reforms at DOT."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I am concerned not just with the quality of our education, but with access to higher education. It’s not good enough to have the best schools in the world if no one can attend them, or if there isn’t room for new students."

Crime

  • Excerpt: "Our crime rate is still unacceptably high. I am most concerned about crimes against women, children and seniors. I believe that we need to set firmer standards for release from prison and enact stiffer penalties for violent youth offenders and drunk drivers."

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2022

Tim Sheldon did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Washington State Senate District 35

Incumbent Tim Sheldon defeated Irene Bowling in the general election for Washington State Senate District 35 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Sheldon
Tim Sheldon (D)
 
52.0
 
30,874
Image of Irene Bowling
Irene Bowling (D)
 
48.0
 
28,470

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,344
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 35

Irene Bowling and incumbent Tim Sheldon defeated John Martin, Marco Brown, and George Sevier in the primary for Washington State Senate District 35 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Irene Bowling
Irene Bowling (D)
 
38.2
 
14,165
✔
Image of Tim Sheldon
Tim Sheldon (D)
 
35.1
 
13,027
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John Martin (R)
 
12.3
 
4,551
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Marco Brown (R)
 
10.1
 
3,746
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George Sevier (R)
 
4.3
 
1,576

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,065
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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 Tim Sheldon (D) and Irene Bowling (D) defeated Travis Couture (R) in the primary. Bowling was defeated by Sheldon in the general election.[5][6][7]

Washington State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Sheldon Incumbent 54.4% 24,317
     Democratic Irene Bowling 45.6% 20,375
Total Votes 44,692
Washington State Senate, District 35 Top Two Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngIrene Bowling 35.2% 10,524
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Sheldon Incumbent 33.4% 9,971
     Republican Travis Couture 31.4% 9,371
Total Votes 29,866

2010

See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010

Tim Sheldon was re-elected to the Washington State Senate District 35. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 17, 2010. He defeated Republican Nancy Williams in the November 2, 2010 General Election.

Washington State Senate, District 35 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Tim Sheldon (D) 34,130 61.81%
Nancy Williams (R) 21,084 38.19%
Washington State Senate, District 35 Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Tim Sheldon (D) 20,437 61.17%
Green check mark transparent.png Nancy (grandma) Williams (R) 12,974 38.83%

2006

In November 2006, Sheldon was re-elected for the 35th District of the Washington State Senate receiving 32,963 votes.

Sheldon raised $215,300 for his campaign.[8]

Washington State Senate, District 35 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tim Sheldon (D) 32,963
Mark Shattuck (R) 12,622

Campaign finance summary

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Tim Sheldon campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Washington State Senate District 35Won general$283,480 N/A**
2014Washington State Senate, District 35Won $488,781 N/A**
2010Washington State Senate, District 35Won $118,165 N/A**
2006Washington State Senate, District 35Won $215,300 N/A**
2002Washington State Senate, District 35Won $100,077 N/A**
1998Washington State Senate, District 35Won $48,785 N/A**
1996Washington State House, District 35Won $47,925 N/A**
1994Washington State House, District 35Won $55,700 N/A**
1992Washington State House, District 35Won $31,504 N/A**
1990Washington State House, District 35Won $74,809 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Sheldon is married to Linda; they have one daughter.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Legislative District Map," accessed April 10, 2014
    2. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
    3. ↑ Crosscut, "A whiff of mutiny among Democrats in Olympia," February 15, 2010
    4. ↑ Vote Tim Sheldon, "The Issues," accessed July 11, 2014
    5. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 20, 2014
    6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 5, 2014, Official Primary Results," accessed August 5, 2014
    7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Official general election results, 2014," accessed December 2, 2014
    8. ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 campaign contributions," accessed April 12, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Washington State Senate District 35
    1997-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Drew MacEwen (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Washington House of Representatives
    1991-1997    		 Succeeded by
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