Washington State Senate District 31

Current seat holder: Phil Fortunato.

Phil Fortunato

Phil Fortunato is an incumbent Republican member of the Washington State Senate representing District 31. Elected experience: 31st District State Senator since 2017; 31st District State Representative elected 2016; 47th District State Representative 1998-2000; Professional experience: Environmental training and consulting. International trade in Europe and Asia. Owner of small contracting business. Founding Director and first President of the PNW Erosion Control Association. Education: Rutgers University, Cook College of Agriculture; Landscape Architecture.

· Official legislative page · WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

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“Environmental training and consulting. International trade in Europe and Asia. Owner of small contracting business.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“It’s been an honor to serve as your voice in the State Senate and stand up for the values, freedoms, and common sense that make our communities strong. My approach to decision-making is simple: God first, the district second, and personal preference last.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“The financial challenges facing our state are not accidental. They stem from excessive spending and the unchecked growth of government programs.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Tamara Stramel

Tamara Stramel Elected experience: Democratic PCO since 2017; Professional experience: Field Organizer for 2024 Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond (largest in WA state history), and previously employed as a program manager within residential treatment facilities. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Religious Studies from California State University, Bakersfield.

· WA Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

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“Field Organizer for 2024 Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond (largest in WA state history), and previously employed as a program manager within residential treatment facilities.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Currently serving on the Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond Advisory Committee; as an Executive PTA Board Member and Book Fair Committee Chair; and in my eight year of continuous leadership on the board of the 31st LD Democrats.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“I’m running for State Senate in the 31st district because I believe our communities deserve a senator who shows up, listens, and works for everyone who calls this district home. Families are being priced out, infrastructure is straining under rapid growth, and our schools are asked to do more with less.” (WA Secretary of State 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)