2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington Senate District 31

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Washington uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the August 4 primary advanced, regardless of party preference.

Candidates

Phil Fortunato

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 31 (since 2017)
Work: State Senator, 31st District; owner of an environmental consulting and contracting business

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: 31st District State Senator since 2017; 31st District State Representative elected 2016; 47th District State Representative 1998-2000

Phil Fortunato has represented the 31st District in the Washington Senate since 2017; he was elected to the House in 2016 and earlier served as a 47th District state representative from 1998 to 2000. He has worked in environmental training and consulting and international trade, owns a small contracting business, and was founding president of the Pacific Northwest Erosion Control Association.

It’s been an honor to serve as your voice in the State Senate and stand up for the values, freedoms, and common sense that make our communities strong. My approach to decision-making is simple: God first, the district second, and personal preference last. That principle guides every vote I take in Olympia. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Fortunato's experience

Elected experience: 31st District State Senator since 2017; 31st District State Representative elected 2016; 47th District State Representative 1998-2000
Other professional experience: Environmental training and consulting. International trade in Europe and Asia. Owner of small contracting business. Founding Director and first President of the PNW Erosion Control Association.
Community service: … Knights of Columbus member - 4th Degree, Project Rachel, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sons & Daughters of Italy, Liberian Association of WA.

Fortunato's education

Rutgers University, Cook College of Agriculture
Landscape Architecture

Fortunato's committees

Business, Trade & Economic Development
Law & Justice
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transportation

Sources for Fortunato

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)

Tamara Stramel

Democratic

Work: Field organizer; former program manager in residential treatment facilities

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Democratic PCO since 2017.

Tamara Stramel was field organizer for the 2024 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District bond campaign and previously worked as a program manager in residential treatment facilities. She has been a Democratic precinct committee officer since 2017.

I’m running for State Senate in the 31st district because I believe our communities deserve a senator who shows up, listens, and works for everyone who calls this district home. Families are being priced out, infrastructure is straining under rapid growth, and our schools are asked to do more with less. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Stramel's experience

Elected experience: Democratic PCO since 2017.
Other professional experience: Field Organizer for 2024 Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond (largest in WA state history), and previously employed as a program manager within residential treatment facilities.
Community service: Currently serving on the Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond Advisory Committee; as an Executive PTA Board Member and Book Fair Committee Chair; and in my eight year of continuous leadership on the board of the 31st LD Democrats. Past volunteering includes Secretary for the Family Readiness Group of the USS Shoup (DDG-86).

Stramel's education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Religious Studies from California State University, Bakersfield

Sources for Stramel

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (VoteWA, election 899) (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

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