Tim Sheldon

Tim Sheldon
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office January 3, 2017 – November 21, 2017
Preceded by	Pam Roach
Succeeded by	Karen Keiser
In office December 10, 2012 – January 12, 2015
Preceded by	Margarita Prentice
Succeeded by	Pam Roach
Member of the Washington Senate from the 35th district
In office December 5, 1997 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Lena Swanson
Succeeded by	Drew MacEwen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office January 14, 1991 – December 5, 1997
Preceded by	Max Vekich
Succeeded by	William Eickmeyer
Mason County Commissioner
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by	Wes Johnson
Succeeded by	Kevin Shutty
Personal details
Born	Timothy Markham Sheldon (1947-03-09) March 9, 1947 (age 77) Shelton, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Majority Coalition Caucus (2012–2017) Republican Caucus (2017–2023)
Spouse	Linda
Children	1
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS) University of Washington (MBA)
Website	Official website

Timothy Markham Sheldon^[1] (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.^[2] 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.