Philip D. Fortunato (born 1953 or 1954)[1] is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 31st district, based in southeast King County and northeast Pierce County since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 47th district from 1999 to 2001 and ran for Governor of Washington in the 2020 election, coming in sixth place in the primary with just under 4% of the vote.[2][3] Fortunato also ran for state Insurance Commissioner in 2024 and lost to Democratic state Senator Patty Kuderer by 13 percentage points.[4]
Personal life
Fortunato and his wife Suzanne have five children. Fortunato and his family live in Auburn, Washington.[3]
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph (August 5, 2019). "GOP State Senator Phil Fortunato gears up for governor run". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato is running for governor". The Columbian. Associated Press. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Phil Fortunato's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
