Phil Fortunato
Candidate for State Senator, 31st Legislative District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator; environmental consultant and contractor
- Campaign website
- votefortunato.org
State senator for the 31st District since 2017, after serving as a state representative for the 31st (elected 2016) and the 47th (1998–2000). Environmental training and consulting business owner and founding president of the Pacific Northwest Erosion Control Association.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes rising taxes and growth in state spending
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“They stem from excessive spending and the unchecked growth of government programs.”
Proposed phased-in zero-based budgeting for state agenciesIn office
Offered amendment S AMD 778 to the 2026 Senate supplemental operating budget (SB 5998); it was not adopted.
ReportSen. Phil Fortunato proposes zero-based budgeting reform during operating budget debatePublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org
“introduced an amendment to require a phased-in zero-based budgeting review of state spending”
Public safety
Opposes new limits on Second Amendment rights
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will continue to stand firmly against efforts to erode our Second Amendment rights”
Education
Supports parental rights
ReportPhil Fortunato for State SenateCampaign website · Friends of Phil Fortunato · votefortunato.org
“defending parental rights, or advocating for real solutions to crime and homelessness”
Proposed opting Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax CreditIn office
Amendment S AMD 779 to SB 5998 (2026); not adopted.
ReportSen. Phil Fortunato proposes zero-based budgeting reform during operating budget debatePublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org
“Fortunato also sponsored another amendment ( S AMD 779 ) that would opt Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program.”
Courts & justice
Proposed domestic-violence training for family court judgesIn office
Introduced SB 5706 in 2025; it did not advance.
ReportOPINION: The hidden failures of family courts — and the cost to women and childrenPublic statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org
“Last year, I introduced SB 5706 to begin addressing part of this problem.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Phil Fortunato on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pierce County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- General Election Provisional / Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Pierce County Auditor · piercecountywa.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Phil Fortunato for State Senate
Campaign website · Friends of Phil Fortunato · votefortunato.org
- Sen. Phil Fortunato proposes zero-based budgeting reform during operating budget debate
Public statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org
- OPINION: The hidden failures of family courts — and the cost to women and children
Public statement · Washington State Senate Republican Caucus · philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org
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