Senator Tim Sheldon

Sheldon survey shows strong public opposition to tax hikes, green agenda Participation in this year’s 35th District survey is four times higher than typical OLYMPIA – A survey of 35th District voters by Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, demonstrates strong public opposition to the tax increases and sweeping green agenda being pushed at the statehouse this year. Not only did voters in... Read More...

Senate passes Sheldon bill extending tax break for low-income housing in Mason County OLYMPIA – A measure extending a tax break for low-income housing in Mason County passed the Senate last week, clearing the way for construction in the Belfair area. Senate Bill 5739, sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, would extend until 2027 a property-tax exemption for low-income housing in Mason County.... Read More...

‘Net metering’ bill forces low-income Washingtonians to subsidize solar panels for the wealthy, senators say OLYMPIA – A ‘net metering’ bill passed by the Senate Monday forces low-income Washington residents to subsidize rooftop solar panels for the well-to-do, senators complained. Senate Bill 5223 requires utilities to dramatically expand their purchases of power from customers with rooftop solar panels, to at least 4 percent of their... Read More...

Sen. Tim Sheldon named to Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame   OLYMPIA – State Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, has been named to the Hunters Heritage Council Hall of Fame for his advocacy for hunters’ rights statewide. The organization’s top honor is presented to elected and non-elected officials who go “above and beyond” in championing the rights of hunters. Sheldon is... Read More...

Sheldon bill blocking Seattle tolling plan advances to Senate Rules Committee OLYMPIA – A bill that would block Seattle’s plans to impose tolls on downtown streets was approved Tuesday by the Senate Transportation Committee, with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 5104, sponsored by state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, would prohibit city and county governments from imposing tolls. Any toll would have to... Read More...

Hearings Wednesday on Sheldon bills that take a whack at tolling OLYMPIA – Hearings are set for Wednesday on two bills sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, that aim to keep driving affordable for Washington’s 5.3 million motorists. The measures target Seattle’s plan to impose tolls on downtown streets and road usage charges currently under study by the state Transportation Commission,... Read More...

Sen Sheldon on the Lars Larson show: Seattle tolling plan a threat to the entire state Do we want a society in which only the rich can afford to drive? That’s where Washington state is heading, under Seattle’s new plan to toll downtown streets, says state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch. In this appearance on the Lars Larson show Jan. 8, Sheldon describes his bill to prohibit... Read More...

Sheldon bill would block Seattle tolling plan, keep driving affordable OLYMPIA – State Sen. Tim Sheldon has introduced legislation to block Seattle’s plan to impose tolls on downtown streets, calling the city’s war on the automobile an elitist threat to the entire state. Sheldon’s SB 5104, introduced Tuesday, would prohibit cities, counties and other local governments from imposing tolls, and... Read More...

Sen. Sheldon’s scorecard for the 2018 session Read Sen. Tim Sheldon’s scorecard for the 2018 legislative session — a year of important accomplishments and missed opportunities. Read More...

Sheldon survey shows jobs, economy are top concerns in the 35th District OLYMPIA – A new survey from state Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, indicates jobs and the economy are the top concerns for residents of the 35th Legislative District. More than a third of 35th District residents said “jobs and the economy” is the most important issue facing the Legislature. The 36.2 percent... Read More...