Tim Sheldon

Timothy Markham Sheldon (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. 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.

Tim Sheldon
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office
January 3, 2017  November 21, 2017
Preceded byPam Roach
Succeeded byKaren Keiser
In office
December 10, 2012  January 12, 2015
Preceded byMargarita Prentice
Succeeded byPam Roach
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 35th district
In office
December 5, 1997  January 9, 2023
Preceded byLena Swanson
Succeeded byDrew MacEwen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
January 14, 1991  December 5, 1997
Preceded byMax Vekich
Succeeded byWilliam Eickmeyer
Mason County Commissioner
In office
January 1, 2005  January 1, 2017
Preceded byWes Johnson
Succeeded byKevin Shutty
Personal details
Born
Timothy Markham Sheldon

(1947-03-09) March 9, 1947
Shelton, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Majority Coalition Caucus (2012–2017)
Republican Caucus (2017–2023)
SpouseLinda
Children1
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
University of Washington (MBA)
WebsiteOfficial website
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