Shelly Short

{{short description |American politician from Washington}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Shelly Short

|image =

|state_senate = Washington

|district = 7th

|term_start = February 1, 2017

|term_end =

|predecessor = Brian Dansel

|successor =

|state_house1 = Washington

|district1 = 7th, Position 1

|term_start1 = January 12, 2009

|term_end1 = February 1, 2017

|predecessor1 = Bob Sump

|successor1 = Jacquelin Maycumber

|birth_name = Shelly Anne Hager

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|04|03}}

|birth_place = Spokane, Washington, U.S.

|party = Republican

|alma_mater = Spokane Community College (attended), Eastern Washington University (attended)

|occupation = Paralegal, Legislative assistant, Politician

|spouse = Byron Ray Care (1982-1988), Mitchel Jay "Mitch" Short (1989-present)

|children = 2

|residence = Addy, Washington

|website = [http://shellyshort.src.wastateleg.org Official]

|signature=Shelly Short Signature.jpg

}}

Shelly Anne Short (née Hager; born April 3, 1962) is an American politician from Washington. Short is a Republican member of the Washington Senate, representing the 7th Legislative District. Short replaced Brian Dansel, who resigned to accept a position in the Trump Administration.{{cite web |url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/senate-republicans-officially-holding-majority-shorts-swearing/ |title=Senate Republicans officially holding majority again with Short's swearing-in |website=washingtonstatewire.com |first=Erin |last=Fenner |date=February 1, 2017 |accessdate=September 20, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/108332/shelly-short |title=Shelly Short's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=September 20, 2021}}