Kitsap County Democrats
With deep sadness in my heart, I’m writing to announce that Sherry Appleton, longtime 23rd Legislative District State Representative, recently passed away. Sherry represented the 23rd Legislative District from 2005 to 2021. She had also served two terms on the Poulsbo City Council.
Sherry was a legislator whom I admired. She was a representative who fought hard for those who didn’t have a voice. Sherry was an elected official who embraced diversity and inclusion in Kitsap County, always ensuring that our local tribes and communities of color had someone in their corner advocating for them. She was a trailblazer and an innovator who brought issues to Olympia that often went overlooked or were ignored. Sherry looked out for so many and sponsored the Silver Alert bill that is now law, looking out for our seniors. She was a champion for women’s rights and was one of the people fighting for women up front.
I always appreciated Sherry for being helpful and supportive and always having a listening ear for constituents, fellow Democrats, and many within and beyond Washington State.
Within the Democratic Party, she was a mentor, a motivator, and one of my biggest cheerleaders. Sherry gave so much of herself to us, her time, effort, and support to help us succeed. Sherry was one to always welcome in new Democrats and speak with our local high school students to share with them what daily life as a legislator entailed. She was indeed a jewel within Kitsap County Democrats, and her presence will be greatly missed.
On behalf of the Kitsap County Democratic Central Committee, I offer our deepest condolences to Sherry’s family, friends, and community. May her memory be a blessing.
Sherry was a legislator whom I admired. She was a representative who fought hard for those who didn’t have a voice. Sherry was an elected official who embraced diversity and inclusion in Kitsap County, always ensuring that our local tribes and communities of color had someone in their corner advocating for them. She was a trailblazer and an innovator who brought issues to Olympia that often went overlooked or were ignored. Sherry looked out for so many and sponsored the Silver Alert bill that is now law, looking out for our seniors. She was a champion for women’s rights and was one of the people fighting for women up front.
I always appreciated Sherry for being helpful and supportive and always having a listening ear for constituents, fellow Democrats, and many within and beyond Washington State.
Within the Democratic Party, she was a mentor, a motivator, and one of my biggest cheerleaders. Sherry gave so much of herself to us, her time, effort, and support to help us succeed. Sherry was one to always welcome in new Democrats and speak with our local high school students to share with them what daily life as a legislator entailed. She was indeed a jewel within Kitsap County Democrats, and her presence will be greatly missed.
On behalf of the Kitsap County Democratic Central Committee, I offer our deepest condolences to Sherry’s family, friends, and community. May her memory be a blessing.
Johanna Baxter, Chair
Kitsap County Democrats
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