Sharon Nelson

Sharon Kay Nelson[2] (born 1951) is an American politician from the state of Washington.

Sharon Nelson
Sharon Nelson
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
November 15, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byMark Schoesler
Succeeded byAndy Billig
Minority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
December 16, 2013 – November 15, 2017
Preceded byEd Murray
Succeeded byMark Schoesler
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 34th district
In office
December 2, 2010 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byJoe McDermott
Succeeded byJoe Nguyen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 6, 2007 – December 2, 2010
Preceded byJoe McDermott
Succeeded byJoe Fitzgibbon
Personal details
Born
Sharon Kay Nelson

1951 (age 71–72)[1]
Park Rapids, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJohn R. Nelson
Children2
EducationWhitman College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Background

Nelson is the former Chief of Staff to then King County Council Chair Dow Constantine. She has long been a leader in the fight to protect Maury Island from the expansion of a gravel mine on the island's shore.[3] Senator Nelson, a former Bank Executive, has lived on Maury Island since 1994 with her husband John. Sharon and John have two grown daughters, Amy and Lyssa Ann, and they live with their dog, Abby.

Political career

She was first appointed to the State House of Representatives in 2007 following the elevation of Joe McDermott to the Senate. Nelson was elected to State Senate in 2010, and was sworn in on December 2, 2010.[4] In March 2018, Nelson announced that she would retire at the end of her term.[5]

She was the Democratic Leader of the Washington State Senate, elected to that position by her colleagues in 2013.[6]

Nelson represented the 34th Legislative District, which includes West Seattle, Vashon Island, Maury Island, and most of North Highline and Burien.

Awards
  • 2009 Fuse Sizzle Award - Intercontinental Smackdown Champion.

for her leadership in the Washington State Legislature and efforts to clean up the lending industry water pollution. Presented by Fuse.[7]

  • 2009 Fuse Sizzle Award - Mother Jones. Presented by Fuse.[7]

References
  1. "2017-2018 Legislative Manual" (PDF). State of Washington. 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. "Candidate Registration, Sharon Kay Nelson". Public Disclosure Commission, State of Washington. July 20, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. "Rep. Sharon Nelson: 34th District, Washington State House Democrats". Archived from the original on May 9, 2009.
  4. "Members of the Legislature, 1889-2019" (PDF). State of Washington. 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. O'Sullivan, Joseph (March 27, 2018). "Washington state Sen. Sharon Nelson won't seek re-election". The Seattle Times.
  6. "More changes for Seattle delegation as Sharon Nelson takes Senate post". November 21, 2013.
  7. "Fuse Sizzle-Fizzle Awards 2009". fusewashington.org. 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2021.( Archived April 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine)
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