Shelly Short (Republican) represents the 7th Legislative District which includes Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties and parts of Okanogan and Spokane counties. Elected to the House of Representatives in 2008, she is serving her third term.

She is a strong leader on energy, environment and regulatory issues and serves as the vice caucus chair.

She is a 4-H leader, participates in the Colville Valley Gymkhana Club and enjoys skeet shooting, horseback riding, swimming and gardening.

Shelly and her husband, Mitch, live in Addy. They have two children.