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Summary

Senator Timothy 'Tim' Sheldon

Full Name: Timothy 'Tim' Sheldon
Office: State Senate (WA) - District 35, Democratic
First Elected: 11/1997
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Linda; 1 Child: Alexandra
Birth Date: 03/09/1947
Birth Place: Shelton, WA
Home City: Potlach, WA

Recent Key Votes

SB 5328 - Establishes a Grading System for Schools
Legislation (Yea)

March 6, 2013

SB 5128 - Authorizes Voluntary Settlements for Workers' Compensation
Legislation (Yea)

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 ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Association of Washington Business Positions 93%
2012 Washington Farm Bureau Positions 100%
2011-2012 Washington Conservation Voters Lifetime Score 33%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Pharmaceuticals & Health Products ($1,900.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Timothy Sheldon refused to tell citizens where he 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
timothy.sheldon@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.leg.wa.gov/email/members/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=S&District=35

District Website
http://www.senatedemocrats.wa.gov/senators/sheldon

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/sheldon.aspx

Capitol
312 Legislative Building
Post Office Box 40435
Olympia, WA 98504-0435
Phone: 360-786-7668
Fax: 360-786-1999

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