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Sharon Shewmake

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State Senate D-42 · Washington · Serving since 2023
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Sharon Shewmake is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate representing the 42nd district, serving since January 2023. Born May 19, 1980, in Sarasota, she earned a degree from the University of California, Davis, and works as a professor of Economics and Energy Policy at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Before her election to the Senate, she served two terms in the Washington State House representing the same district, and she has won all three elections she has contested since 2018.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
3
Elections won
3
Bills sponsored
118
Cosponsored
759
Committees
5

Committee Assignments

5 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Environment, Energy and Technology
member·Agriculture and Natural Resources
member·Economic Development and International Relations Legislative
member·Energy Supply, Energy Conservation and Energy Resilience Select
member·Transportation
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District
Population
160,832
Median HH Income
$80K
Unemployment
4.2%
Bachelor's+
33.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
38.8
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
12.0%
HS or Higher
92.8%
Median Home Value
$562K
Median Rent
$1,502/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.