State
State Senator, 31st Legislative District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Washington laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Taxes & budget
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes rising taxes and growth in state spending
- Proposed phased-in zero-based budgeting for state agenciesIn office
Public safety
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
- Opposes new limits on Second Amendment rights
Education
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes expanding free school meals to all schools
- Proposes changing the school funding model
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
- Supports parental rights
- Proposed opting Washington into the federal Education Freedom Tax CreditIn office
Housing
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges focus on affordable homes for smaller households
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
- Proposes banning surveillance and surge pricing
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
- Pledges to secure Fairfax Bridge replacement funding
- Pledges state funding for flood mitigation
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Tamara StramelPrefers Democratic Party
No documented position found.
Phil FortunatoPrefers Republican Party
- Proposed domestic-violence training for family court judgesIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.