Sharon Nelson

Sharon K. Nelson is the former Democratic Leader of the Washington State Senate, elected to that position by her colleagues in 2013.[1] 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. In March 2018, Nelson announced that she would retire at the end of her current term.[2]

Sharon Nelson
Majority Leader of the Washington Senate
In office
November 15, 2017 – January 12, 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
January 10, 2011 – January 12, 2019
Preceded byJoe McDermott
Succeeded byJoe Nguyen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
November 6, 2007 – January 10, 2011
Preceded byJoe McDermott
Succeeded byJoe Fitzgibbon
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)John
Children2
EducationWhitman College (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

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

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.

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.[4]

  • 2009 Fuse Sizzle Award - Mother Jones. Presented by Fuse.[4]

References
  1. "More changes for Seattle delegation as Sharon Nelson takes Senate post". November 21, 2013.
  2. O'Sullivan, Joseph (March 27, 2018). "Washington state Sen. Sharon Nelson won't seek re-election". The Seattle Times.
  3. "Rep. Sharon Nelson: 34th District, Washington State House Democrats". Archived from the original on May 9, 2009.
  4. "Fuse Sizzle-Fizzle Awards 2009". fusewashington.org. 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2021.( Archived April 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine)
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