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2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Fortunato and Tamara Stramel. Candidate information follows official Pierce County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Phil Fortunato (prefers Republican Party) and Tamara Stramel (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phil Fortunato is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Phil Fortunato 54.3 percent, Tamara Stramel 45.7 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Phil Fortunato represents the 31st District in the state Senate, per his official legislative website. He serves on the Law and Justice, Transportation and State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections committees, and his stated priorities include Second Amendment rights, budget accountability and family court oversight, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official legislative website)
- Second Amendment rights
- Zero-based budgeting and fiscal accountability
- Family court system oversight
Tamara Stramel worked with at-risk and incarcerated youth in residential programs early in her career, per her campaign site. A military spouse and PTA volunteer in the Lake Tapps area, she helped organize the Sumner-Bonney Lake School Bond, the largest school bond in Washington state history to pass, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability for middle-class families
- Fully funding public education
- Investment in rural infrastructure, including roads, bridges and transportation
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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