S
Sharon Shewmake
WA Senate District 42
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Government Operations & Budget 70Environment & Energy 58Transportation & Infrastructure 37Economy & Taxes 36Education 36Healthcare 36Housing 26Labor & Employment 23Social Services & Welfare 23Criminal Justice & Policing 14Technology & Privacy 11Agriculture 10Civil Rights & Liberties 10Other 10Elections & Voting 7Banking & Finance 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 42 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 42
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 8, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 42
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 11, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 6225
Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e13f7588-3829-4da1-b40c-6b4f051470cf | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e13f7588-3829-4da1-b40c-6b4f051470cf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5998
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
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773 Gildon Pg 81 Ln 7 (#2) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3ad0882-b7ec-40bc-9427-dc5cc11273ec | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3ad0882-b7ec-40bc-9427-dc5cc11273ec CC0-1.0 |
| 777 Gildon Pg 89 Ln 2 (#3) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 626cdd25-5bfd-4db6-9e08-67e9f07d507f | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/626cdd25-5bfd-4db6-9e08-67e9f07d507f CC0-1.0 | |
| 787 Torres Pg 281 Ln 21 (#4) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 21f273f6-3de2-4c75-ac4d-f3dd5d38d062 | Feb 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21f273f6-3de2-4c75-ac4d-f3dd5d38d062 CC0-1.0 | |
| 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3195d6f8-e617-4840-a1f7-48c378c69079 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3195d6f8-e617-4840-a1f7-48c378c69079 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 6005
Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b23e0026-2f22-47fb-9e70-dd6830c0deaf | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b23e0026-2f22-47fb-9e70-dd6830c0deaf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6003
Concerning the capital budget.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 29dfdd1d-799e-43f2-a468-4048e87d6d1f | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29dfdd1d-799e-43f2-a468-4048e87d6d1f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2155
Concerning the use of nursing titles.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 59cb692f-7842-4c34-bd33-b4360c295482 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59cb692f-7842-4c34-bd33-b4360c295482 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2492
Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#3) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cc082af-d8fc-4df3-8604-bbdc718d22fc | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cc082af-d8fc-4df3-8604-bbdc718d22fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1541
Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d0c01e80-a18c-4146-a223-835119642383 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0c01e80-a18c-4146-a223-835119642383 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2355
Establishing labor protections for domestic workers.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7afc56d-dbee-4d5b-9f32-29698ffc2971 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7afc56d-dbee-4d5b-9f32-29698ffc2971 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2269
Concerning middle housing in unincorporated areas.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e673c48-b374-4b53-b510-104fc4606603 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e673c48-b374-4b53-b510-104fc4606603 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2242
Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1d12a51a-613b-42de-8db4-3671c9ce4d3e | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d12a51a-613b-42de-8db4-3671c9ce4d3e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2304
Increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 23d447f7-7a91-4959-a1c9-a07aac6ec356 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23d447f7-7a91-4959-a1c9-a07aac6ec356 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2228
Concerning scissor stair regulations in the state building code.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee6ac559-2e6d-4fee-8455-f1b81010a319 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee6ac559-2e6d-4fee-8455-f1b81010a319 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1501
Concerning inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#10) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 168d56b1-c1f7-476a-a413-3b360e56db70 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/168d56b1-c1f7-476a-a413-3b360e56db70 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6311
Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8713bb44-2953-4102-a79a-217dbd5ff857 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8713bb44-2953-4102-a79a-217dbd5ff857 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5975
Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ff5fc50f-3158-480f-a610-698e2aaccd6b | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff5fc50f-3158-480f-a610-698e2aaccd6b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6044
Recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43fa102c-40a7-4ae4-9cd3-0109ef59aabf | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43fa102c-40a7-4ae4-9cd3-0109ef59aabf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6343
Providing tax relief to Washington residents impacted by the atmospheric river and winter weather…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#23) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e60d49c5-2b9c-49f3-b13a-ff0763271bdb | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e60d49c5-2b9c-49f3-b13a-ff0763271bdb CC0-1.0 |
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SJM 8014
Requesting an investigation into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ab04730-06d9-425f-9d27-7454714185c9 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ab04730-06d9-425f-9d27-7454714185c9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6151
Concerning dedicated accounts for fees collected for the implementation of environmental programs.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0baf952c-92bc-49ac-963a-5b43cc12f534 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0baf952c-92bc-49ac-963a-5b43cc12f534 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 5828
Concerning the Washington college grant and college bound scholarship program for students…
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40df5e96-3ecd-4e64-af29-0d43018c4072 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40df5e96-3ecd-4e64-af29-0d43018c4072 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6200
Concerning renters' and mobile home occupants' ability to install portable cooling devices.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a37ff72a-0508-4f26-8b6d-74fc6c281b18 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a37ff72a-0508-4f26-8b6d-74fc6c281b18 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 6031
Enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 77b76cc3-f192-40f2-8a8c-49c531ffbb50 | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/77b76cc3-f192-40f2-8a8c-49c531ffbb50 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5581
WA · —
Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.
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SB 6269
WA · —
Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.
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SB 5421
WA · —
Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.
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SB 5261
WA · —
Issuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met.
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SB 5466
WA · —
Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.
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SB 5548
WA · —
Concerning workers' compensation benefits.
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SR 8643
WA · —
Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet.
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SB 5215
WA · —
Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways.
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SB 5839
WA · —
Concerning county ferry district authority.
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SB 5778
WA · —
Addressing maple syrup processing operations.
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