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It’s an honor to serve as your state Senator for the 31st District. I am here to work for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime with your concerns about state government. If you are being personally affected by a state agency, I will be glad to help you get the assistance you need. And I’m not afraid to “bang on someone’s desk” (figuratively) if that’s what it takes to get the job done. Por favor, no dude ponerse en contacto conmigo en español y me avisan si le gustaría recibir mi boletín en español.

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Sincerely,

Senator Phil

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April 23, 2025

Fortunato: Stop Using Taxpayer Dollars to Shield Convicted Criminals From ICE

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, is urging the Legislature to reverse course on what he calls misguided sanctuary policies that are forcing Washington taxpayers to shoulder the cost of incarcerating undocumented immigrants while federal authorities are sidelined. Fortunato introduced Senate Bill 5818 in the final days of the 2025 session that would authorize the state Department...

April 21, 2025

Fortunato Calls out Hate Crime Hypocrisy over WSU leftist attack on minority student

Just weeks after Senate Democrats rejected an amendment from Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, to include political affiliation in Washington’s hate crime law, a violent incident at Washington State University (WSU) underscored exactly why those protections are needed. House Bill 1052 was approved by the Legislature late last week, expanding the state’s hate crime statute, but...

April 16, 2025

Fortunato Meets With Governor’s Office, ICE; Renews Call to End Sanctuary Law After King County Attack

State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, is calling for an end to Washington’s sanctuary state policy following a violent assault in King County that left a 58-year-old woman hospitalized after she was kidnapped, tortured, and left for dead. One of the suspects reportedly has ties to Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang. Fortunato said the...

April 14, 2025

Fortunato Opposes Unconstitutional Permit-to-Purchase Legislation

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, continues to voice strong opposition to House Bill 1163, calling the proposed firearms permitting law “a blatant and dangerous assault on constitutional rights.” Despite his broader objections to the bill, one amendment sponsored by Fortunato was adopted by the Senate. HB 1163 would require Washington residents to obtain a permit to...

April 09, 2025

Fortunato Applauds Trump Executive Order Targeting Washington’s Cap-and-Trade Scheme

State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” which could upend Washington state’s controversial Climate Commitment Act (CCA), also known as cap-and-trade. “President Trump’s executive action is a critical step toward reining in extreme, unconstitutional and costly climate...

April 04, 2025

Democrats reject Fortunato’s Tesla hate crime amendment

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Senate rejected amendments proposed by Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, that aimed to expand the state’s hate crime statute to include protections for individuals targeted based on their economic choices—such as driving a Tesla—or political affiliation. “If we are serious about protecting people from targeted attacks based on personal characteristics,...

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