Phil Fortunato
Washington State Senator, District 31 since 2018. Ran in 8 elections between 1998 and 2022, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 48 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 0.3%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +10.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Business, Trade and Economic Development
- Law and Justice
- State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections
- Transportation
- Veterans and Military Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Failed in the Senate Mar 2026
Failed in the Senate Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fortunato sits in the Washington State Senate
Fortunato is closer to the center than 32% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Shelly Short, Mark Schoesler, Jeff Wilson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET
With Fortunato’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Washington State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Fortunato’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Fortunato | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | SB 6228: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SB 6260: Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education. | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | HB 2034: Concerning termination and restatement of plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 25–22 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | HB 2294: Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting… | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–14 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | SB 6231: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers. | No | No | Yes | Passed 26–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Fortunato was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington State Senate, District 31 | Won | R+10.0 | R+7.3 | +2.7 |
| 2022 | Washington State Senate, District 31 | Won | R+12.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Washington State Senate, District 31 | Won | R+19.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-31-2 | Won | R+15.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-31-2 | Lost | D+3.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-31-2 (primary) | Won | −9.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-47-1 | Lost | D+3.1 | — | — |
| 2000 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-47-1 | Lost | D+0.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-47-1 | Won | R+5.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $80.8K
- Spent
- $74.5K
- Cash
- $4.2K
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Philip D Fortunato (Phil Fortunato) State | Active |
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Seats Fortunato has held
- Washington State Senate, District 31 · since 2018
- Washington House of Representatives, District 31-2 · 2016–2018
- Washington House of Representatives, District 47-1 · 1998–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fortunato has run against
- Tamara Stramel (D) · 2026 election, won
- Chris Vance (I) · 2022 election, won
- Immaculate Ferreria (D) · 2018 election, won
- Lane Walthers (I) · 2016 election, won
- Christopher Hurst (D) · 2014 election, lost
- Geoff Simpson (D) · 2002 election, lost
- Betty Swanson (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Fortunato
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2d0faef3-45a8-489c-84bd-9491c8ce0315
- Wikidata Q65548575
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET