Dressed in worn jeans, a sweatshirt, and a camouflage cap, Senator Tim

By Nina Shapiro • March 29, 2013 2:46 pm
POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)
POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)
Tim Sheldon shows off the “toys” he stores in the shed he built on his Mason County tree farm.

Tim Sheldon shows off the “toys” he stores in the shed he built on his Mason County tree farm.

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

Dressed in worn jeans, a sweatshirt, and a camouflage cap, Senator Tim

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

Tim Sheldon shows off the “toys” he stores in the shed he built on his Mason County tree farm.

Tim Sheldon shows off the “toys” he stores in the shed he built on his Mason County tree farm.

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

POTLATCH WA Senator Tim Sheldon 35th Legislative District at his home with his wife Linda and 10-month-old dog Ted Edgar on Friday March 15, 2013. (Kevin Casey /Seattle Weekly)

Linda Sheldon often disagrees with her husband, but is quick to defend his right to think differently.

Linda Sheldon often disagrees with her husband, but is quick to defend his right to think differently.

Linda Sheldon often disagrees with her husband, but is quick to defend his right to think differently.

Linda Sheldon often disagrees with her husband, but is quick to defend his right to think differently.

Dressed in worn jeans, a sweatshirt, and a camouflage cap, Senator Tim

Linda Sheldon often disagrees with her husband, but is quick to defend his right to think differently.

Rodney Tom speaks during the legislative preview in early January.

Rodney Tom speaks during the legislative preview in early January.