Shelly Short

Short studied liberal arts at Spokane Community College from 1980 to 1981. She then studied international business at Eastern Washington University from 1981 to 1982.

Short was a legal secretary for McMullin and McMullin from 1985 to 1987. She then worked for Richard Sperling, Attorney at Law as a legal secretary/office assistant from 1987 to 1988. She worked as a paralegal for University Legal Assistance, Sims, Liesche, Newell, Maxey Law Offices, and Robert Fischer, Attorney at Law from 1988 to 1989, 1990 to 1991, 1991 to 1992, and 1992 to 1994, respectively. Short worked for Congressman George Nethercutt from 1994 to 2004 as a Field Coordinator. She then worked as Deputy District Director for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers from 2004 to 2006. From 2006 to 2008, she was Senior Legislative Assistant for State Representative Joel Kretz.

Short was a Republican Precinct Committee Officer for Wellpinit, Stevens County Republican Central Committee from 1992 to 1994. She then served the Seventh District Legislative Committee as a secretary from 1997 to 2003. She was also a secretary for the Stevens County Republican Central Committee from 1999 to 2005. Short served as a Republican Precinct Committee Officer for Addy, Stevens County Republican Central Committee during this time as well.[1]

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