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King County, Washington

Washington State Senator, Legislative District 31

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2 candidates are tracked for Washington State Senator, Legislative District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tamara Stramel and Phil Fortunato. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Washington top-two primary, August 4, 2026: all candidates appear on one ballot, every voter may participate regardless of party, and the top two advance to November 3. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in — add your street address in the lookup to match your exact districts, or confirm with King County Elections. Candidates are from King County Elections' official filing list.

Tamara Stramel

Democratic

Community organizer who served as field organizer for the Sumner-Bonney Lake school bond and previously worked as a program manager in residential treatment facilities, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She has been a Democratic precinct committee officer since 2017 and describes herself as a mom, organizer, and veteran spouse, per the pamphlet statement.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Phil Fortunato

Republican · Incumbent

Environmental training and consulting professional and small contracting business owner who has served as 31st district state senator since 2017, per his Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. He previously served as a state representative in both the 31st and 47th districts, per the pamphlet statement.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official King County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Washington election office, or see the full King County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.