USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyWashington · 42nd legislative districtMember of the Washington State Senate
Sharon Shewmake
Profile
Sharon Shewmake is an American politician and academic serving as a member of the Washington State Senate for the 42nd district. Before her election to the Senate in 2022, she served two terms in the Washington State House of Representatives. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, and is a professor of Economics and Energy Policy at Western Washington University. Her political work focuses on reducing childcare costs, improving energy transparency, and supporting the agricultural industry.
Details
- Born
- May 19, 1980 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- , U.S.
- Education
- Duke University (Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Environmental Science and Policy); University of California, Davis (Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics)
- Career
- Professor of Economics and Energy Policy at Western Washington University
