- Sharon Nelson
Infobox State Representative
name=Sharon Nelson
state_house=Washington
state=Washington
district=34th
term=2007
preceded=Joe McDermott
succeeded=Incumbent
party=Democrat
date of birth=
place of birth=
date of death=
place of death=
spouse=John
profession=legislative aide
religion=
residence=Maury Island, Washington
alma_mater=Whitman College |Sharon Nelson is a Democratic member of the
Washington House of Representatives . She was appointed to the legislature in 2007 following the resignation of state rep. Joe McDermott, who resigned from the House to become a state senator. She represents the 34th Legislative District, which includesWest Seattle ,Vashon Island ,Maury Island , and most of North Highline andBurien . She also is the Chief of Staff to King County CouncilmemberDow Constantine . She has long been a leader in the fight to protect Maury Island from the expansion of a gravel mine on the island's shore.cite web |url=http://hdc.leg.wa.gov/members/nelson/ |title=Rep. Sharon Nelson: 34th District, Washington State House Democrats]References
External links
* [http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/nelson/ Washington State Legislature - Rep. Sharon Nelson] official Washington House website
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