State Senator, 31st Legislative District · Washington 2026 General Election

Tamara Stramel

Prefers Democratic Party

Community organizer; former residential treatment program manager

The gist

Proposes banning surveillance and surge pricing
Pledges to secure Fairfax Bridge replacement funding
Pledges state funding for flood mitigation
Proposes expanding free school meals to all schools
Proposes changing the school funding model
Pledges focus on affordable homes for smaller households

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Proposes banning surveillance and surge pricing
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“I will work to stop price gouging by supporting laws to prohibit surveillance and surge pricing”
Pledges to secure Fairfax Bridge replacement funding
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“I will ensure the funding for the Fairfax Bridge is secured”
Pledges state funding for flood mitigation
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“I will bring home funding for flood mitigation solutions to protect our communities.”
Proposes expanding free school meals to all schools
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“I will fight to expand the free school meals program to all schools.”
Proposes changing the school funding model
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“Unfunded regulations are hurting our local schools, we need to have a realistic funding model”
Pledges focus on affordable homes for smaller households
Priorities
Campaign website · Tamara Stramel campaign · togetherwithtamara.com
“I will focus on the shortage of available, affordable homes for smaller households”

Phil Fortunato

Prefers Republican PartyIncumbent

State Senator; environmental consultant and contractor

The gist

Opposes new limits on Second Amendment rights
Opposes rising taxes and growth in state spending
Supports parental rights
Proposed phased-in zero-based budgeting for state agenciesIn office
Proposed opting Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax CreditIn office
Proposed domestic-violence training for family court judgesIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes new limits on Second Amendment rights
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
“I will continue to stand firmly against efforts to erode our Second Amendment rights”
Opposes rising taxes and growth in state spending
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
“They stem from excessive spending and the unchecked growth of government programs.”
Supports parental rights
Phil Fortunato for State Senate
Campaign website · Friends of Phil Fortunato · votefortunato.org
“defending parental rights, or advocating for real solutions to crime and homelessness”
Proposed phased-in zero-based budgeting for state agencies
Sen. Phil Fortunato proposes zero-based budgeting reform during operating budget debate
Public 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”
Proposed opting Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit
Sen. Phil Fortunato proposes zero-based budgeting reform during operating budget debate
Public 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.”
Proposed domestic-violence training for family court judges
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
“Last year, I introduced SB 5706 to begin addressing part of this problem.”