Sharon Shewmake

Sharon Shewmake

Democrat Senator District 42
$756K Total Raised (2022-2026)
277 Bills Sponsored
36 Harmful Bills
1.6 Avg Threat Score

💰 Top Campaign Donors

Who's funding this legislator? Data from WA Public Disclosure Commission (2022-2026 elections).

Donor Total Given Contributions
WA SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN $106875 5
WA STATE DEMOCRATS $103952 8
WA HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $90000 3
WHATCOM DEMOCRATS $12917 4
Sharon Shewmake Surplus Funds Account $9342 1
SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS $9193 167
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE $5000 4
WA CHARTERS PAC $4400 5
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS $3400 3
SEIU 1199NW $3200 3
RAZORE PAUL SSC $3000 3
WA FOREST PROTECTION ASSOCIATION $2800 3
NW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF SMART SSF $2500 3
WA BEVERAGE ASSOC PAC $2200 2
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COUNCIL $2200 2

Donor Categories

Organization
$485328
Individual
$270984

📜 Bills Sponsored

Sharon Shewmake has sponsored 277 bills this session, including 36 rated as harmful.

36 High

🏛️ Committees & Office

Office staff: Kit Hager (Legislative Assistant)

🗳️ Voting Record

Floor roll-call votes this session (2025-26), from the official Legislature record.

1101 Floor Votes
1043 / 47 Yes / No
1.0% Votes Missed
17 Votes Against Own Party

Broke with their party

Votes where Sharon Shewmake voted the opposite way from most of their party (1.6% of votes cast).

DateBillMotionTheir VoteResult
2026-03-10 SB 6137Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. Final Passage as Amended by the House Nay Passed
2026-02-17 SB 5828Concerning the Washington college grant and college bound scholarsh... 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-13 SB 5496Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying ... 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed
2026-02-11 SB 6137Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry. 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed
2025-04-27 HB 1217Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential ... Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee Nay Passed
2025-04-26 HB 2061Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises. 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed
2025-04-26 HB 2047Eliminating the Washington employee ownership program. 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Nay Passed
2025-04-25 SB 5801Concerning transportation resources. Final Passage as Amended by the House Nay Passed
2025-04-19 SB 5785Revised for 1st substitute: Amending the Washington college grant a... 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed
2025-04-19 SB 5790Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical c... 3rd Reading & Final Passage Nay Passed

Recent votes

DateBillMotionTheir VoteResult
2026-03-12 SB 5998Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriati... Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6003Concerning the capital budget. Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6228Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing... Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6260Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6005Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027... Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6225Authorizing bonds for transportation funding. Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 HB 2215Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels ... 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6355Concerning the electric transmission system. Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 HB 1408Establishing funding for community preservation and development aut... Final Passage without Senate Amendments Yea Passed
2026-03-12 HB 1295Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing... 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6347Revised for engrossed: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax. Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-12 SB 6354Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to ele... Final Passage as Amended by the House Yea Passed
2026-03-11 HB 2487Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state. 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yea Passed
2026-03-11 HB 2681Revised for engrossed: Concerning cannabis license fees. 3rd Reading & Final Passage Yea Passed
2026-03-11 HB 2689Concerning the working connections child care program. 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate Yea Passed

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