Past campaign
State Senator District 31
General election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
State SenatorIncumbentRepublican Party
Auburn, WA
Phil Fortunato, a Republican businessman born in 1953 or 1954, is the incumbent Washington State Senator for the 31st Legislative District, representing areas including Auburn. He began his Senate tenure in 2017, following a prior term in the Washington House of Representatives (1999-2001). A past candidate for Governor (2020) and State Insurance Commissioner (2024), Fortunato is now seeking re-election for State Senate District 31 in the 2026 Washington Primary. He serves on committees such as Law and Justice and Transportation. His policy positions include opposing expanded voting rights legislation, citing bureaucracy, and advocating for gun rights, viewing restrictions as infringing on self-defense. He also addresses abortion funding issues.
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Phil Fortunato's campaign has reported raising $83,483 and spending $75,122 to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.