Complex sentence: Sharon Runner (May 17,1954--July 14,2016) was a Republican California State Senator, who represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death, and previously represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012.
Split into simpler sentences: Sharon Runner (May 17,1954--July 14,2016) was an American politician. She was a Republican California State Senator, who represented the 21st Senate District at the time of her death, and previously represented the 17th Senate District from 2011 to 2012.