Sharon Shewmake

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Sharon Shewmake
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Serving with Alicia Rule
Preceded byVincent Buys
Personal details
Born
Sharon Anne Shewmake

(1980-05-19) May 19, 1980 (age 41)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materDuke University (BA), University of California, Davis (PhD)
ProfessionProfessor of Economics

Sharon Anne Shewmake (born May 19, 1980)[1] is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and a professor of Economics and Energy Policy at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.[2]

She represents the 42nd district in the Washington House of Representatives. In the November 2018 general election she defeated four-term incumbent Vincent Buys for State Representative (Pos. 2) by 981 votes.[3] She took office in January 2019. In 2020 she beat Republican Jennifer Sefzik by 3,134 votes.[4] Shewmake is retiring in 2022 to challenge state senator Simon Sefzik.[5]

Shewmake serves on three committees in the State House. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee and sits on the Energy and Environment Committee and the Transportation Committee.[6]

Shewmake holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis, and Bachelor's degrees in both Economics and in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University.[7]

Her political work is on bringing down the cost of childcare [8] and removing barriers to access,[9] improving the economics of energy [10] and energy transparency [11] as well as service to the agriculture industry.[12]

Her academic work focuses on the economics of housing and transportation, the impacts of environmental policies, and microeconomics.[13] Her publications have examined, among other subjects, the impacts of policies meant to reduce air pollution and congestion as well as how consumers respond to environmental labels, including labels for agricultural products.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Climage Impact Advisory Committee". 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  2. ^ "Dr. Sharon Shewmake | College of Business & Economics". cbe.wwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  3. ^ "Recounts set to start in 42nd Legislative District races". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
  4. ^ "Sharon Shewmake". Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  5. ^ "Shewmake challenges Ericksen for state senate seat". The Northern Light. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "House Democratic Caucus announces committees and D member assignments – Washington State House Democrats". Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  7. ^ https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/OnlineVotersGuide/GetCandidateStatement?electionId=70&candidateId=50307&raceJurisdictionName=Legislative&Display=Statewide&partyName=(Prefers%20Democratic%20Party)&raceName=Legislative%20District%2042%20-%20State%20Representative%20Pos.%202
  8. ^ "Washington State Legislature". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Washington State Legislature". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Washington State Legislature". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "Washington State Legislature". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Washington State Legislature". app.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "shewmas | College of Business & Economics". Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "SelectedWorks - Sharon Shewmake". works.bepress.com. Retrieved Feb 5, 2021.


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