Sen. Shelly Short to face three challengers for the 7th Legislative District Senate seat

By: Monica Carrillo-Casas

Outlets: The Spokesman-Review

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 1,206

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Republican Sen. Shelly Short is facing three challengers in her run for re-election.

It’s been nearly 10 years since Sen. Short took the 7th Legislative District Senate seat in 2017. Short was initially appointed to replace former Sen. Brian Dansel, who resigned to take a job with the Trump administration.

Short was elected to that same seat in 2022, despite facing three challengers during that year’s election.

She is facing another three opponents this year, …

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