Tim Sheldon | |
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President pro tempore of the Washington Senate | |
In office January 3, 2017 – November 21, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Pam Roach |
Succeeded by | Karen Keiser |
In office December 10, 2012 – January 12, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Margarita Prentice |
Succeeded by | Pam Roach |
Member of the Washington Senate from the 35th district | |
In office December 5, 1997 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Lena Swanson |
Succeeded by | Drew MacEwen |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
In office January 14, 1991 – December 5, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Max Vekich |
Succeeded by | William Eickmeyer |
Mason County Commissioner | |
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Wes Johnson |
Succeeded by | Kevin Shutty |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy Markham Sheldon March 9, 1947 Shelton, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Majority Coalition Caucus (2012–2017) Republican Caucus (2017–2023) |
Spouse | Linda |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) University of Washington (MBA) |
Website | Official website |
Timothy Markham Sheldon[1] (born March 9, 1947) is an American farmer, businessman, and politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 35th District between 1997 and 2023. The district includes all of Mason County and parts of Thurston and Kitsap counties.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, Sheldon caucused with the Republican-dominated Majority Coalition Caucus and afterwards the Republican Caucus from 2012. He previously represented Mason County as a Mason County Commissioner for District 2 from 2005 to 2017 and served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997.