Shelly M. Shelton
Shelly M. Shelton | |
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Born | Worthington, Minnesota, U.S. |
Alma mater | Buena Vista University |
Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, politician |
Political party | Republican Party |
Spouse | Tony Shelton |
Shelly M. Shelton is an American businesswoman and politician. She served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly and ended her term at the end of 2016.
Early life
[edit]Shelly M. Shelton was born in Worthington, Minnesota.[1][2] She graduated from Spencer School of Business, at the current Buena Vista University, where she studied business.[1] After college, she volunteered for two years in Russia and Romania with Adventures in Mission.[3]
Career
[edit]Shelton started her career by working for Citibank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; she was transferred to their Las Vegas office in 1997.[2] With her husband, she co-started drycleaning and car registration businesses.[2] In 2003 she co-founded Sonitx, an air filter and coil cleaning business, and remained active in that business until 2021. Shelton is currently the sole owner of Sonitx National, a nationwide HVAC sustainability and water conservation consulting and training firm.[2]
Shelton served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly, losing to Democrat Chris Brooks in the general election which was held on November 8, 2016.[1]
Personal life
[edit]With her husband Tony, Shelton has three children.[1] They reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
References
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- Living people
- People from Worthington, Minnesota
- Politicians from Las Vegas
- Buena Vista University alumni
- Businesspeople from Las Vegas
- Republican Party members of the Nevada Assembly
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Nevada
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- Businesspeople from Minnesota
- 21st-century members of the Nevada Legislature
- Nevada politician stubs