Phil Fortunato

Phil Fortunato
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 7, 2017
Preceded byPam Roach
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
January 11, 1999 – January 8, 2001
Preceded bySuzette Cooke
Succeeded byGeoff Simpson
Personal details
Born1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSuzanne Fortunato
Children5
EducationRutgers University, New Brunswick
WebsiteState Senate website
Campaign website

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]

  1. ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph (August 5, 2019). "GOP State Senator Phil Fortunato gears up for governor run". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato is running for governor". The Columbian. Associated Press. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Phil Fortunato's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 22, 2021.