| Full Name: | Sharon Nelson |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | State Senate - District 34, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
| Family: | Husband: John; 2 Children: Amy, Lyssa Ann |
| Home City: | Maury Island, WA |
Senator Sharon Nelson
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
SB 5128 - Authorizes Voluntary Settlements for Workers' Compensation
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 4, 2013 - Authorizes any worker involved in a workers compensation benefits claim to resolve for all non-medical benefits in a lump-sum settlement, whereas existing law only ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Education
As a mother of two grown daughters, I am committed to making our state's public education system one of the best in the United States. ...
Issue Position: Transportation
We must invest in transit and roads now. Every community in the 34th District is impacted by traffic congestion and the lack of sufficient transit ...
Issue Position: The Environment
More Public Statements
Ten years ago I organized my neighbors and founded an organization to protect Puget Sound from a multinational mining operation. I am passionate about protecting ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Association of Washington Business Positions | 47% |
| 2012 | Washington Farm Bureau Positions | 20% |
| 2011-2012 | Washington Conservation Voters Lifetime Score | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Miscellaneous Manufacturing & Distributing ($1,800.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Sharon Nelson refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov
Capitol Webmail
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/mailform.aspx?chamber=s&district=34
District Website
http://www.senatedemocrats.wa.gov/senators/nelson
Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/nelson.aspx
Capitol
Post Office Box 40434
Olympia, WA 98504-0434
Phone: 360-786-7667