Sherry Appleton

American politician from Washington From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sherry Phyllis Appleton (née Tarpey,[1] October 28, 1942 – October 19, 2023[2]) was an American politician who was a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 23rd district from 2005 to 2021.[3][4][5][6]

Preceded byPhil Rockefeller
Succeeded byTarra Simmons
BornSherry Phyllis Tarpey
(1942-10-28)October 28, 1942
DiedOctober 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 80)
Quick facts Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 23rd district, Preceded by ...
Sherry Appleton
Sherry Appleton, 2005 Portrait
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
In office
January 10, 2005  January 11, 2021
Preceded byPhil Rockefeller
Succeeded byTarra Simmons
Personal details
BornSherry Phyllis Tarpey
(1942-10-28)October 28, 1942
DiedOctober 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 80)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseRon Appleton
Alma materUniversity of Miami
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Career

She was on the Poulsbo City Council for two terms.[7]

She was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives for the 23rd district in 2004. The committees she was on are the House Local Government, Public Safety, State Government & Tribal Relations, Community Development, Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs.[7] She was the chair of the Community Development and Housing & Tribal Affairs House committees. She chaired the Council of State Governments' Public Safety Committee, and was a member of the Washington Council on Aging and Washington state's Commission on Judicial Conduct.[6]

Personal life

She married Ron Appleton (1930–2006) in 1981.[8][1] They had five children and she has lived in Poulsbo for at least 30 years.[7]

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