Welcome!

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.

Want to visit me in Olympia during session? Just let me know. Call my office 360-786-7660 to check my availability.

Sincerely,

Senator Phil

News

September 11, 2025

Following Charlie Kirk assassination, senators call for broader approach from state task force

A group of Washington state senators say Wednesday’s assassination of rising conservative influencer Charlie Kirk calls attention to the threat of violence across the entire political spectrum. Republicans Phil Fortunato, Jeff Wilson, Jim McCune and Leonard Christian say the Utah campus shooting demonstrates the state’s new Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force should broaden...

September 05, 2025

Fortunato Thanks Governor for Emergency Declaration, Renews Call for Second Bridge, Tax Relief for Rural Communities

Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, issued the following statement after Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency in response to the White River Bridge closure on State Route 410: “I appreciate the governor’s swift action in declaring an emergency so the state can move quickly to stabilize the White River Bridge. That step is critical,...

August 20, 2025

VIDEO: Sen. Phil Fortunato Demands Action: Repeal Washington’s Sanctuary Policies Now

Fortunato calls on the Governor to act and support SB 5002 to end protections for violent offenders and restore law enforcement cooperation.

June 23, 2025

Join me for Town Halls!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to personally invite you to a series of in-person town halls happening across the 31st Legislative District. These events are your opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and hear directly from me about the latest from Olympia, on public safety, affordability, education, and more. Here are the details: Orting Date: Monday, June 23...

June 23, 2025

Town Hall

Dear Friends, The 2025 legislative session has officially ended, and sadly, it ended just as it was conducted behind closed doors and at the expense of Washington’s working families. The $77.9 billion budget was negotiated in secret by a handful of Democrats for most of the month, only being released to the public, and Republicans,...

April 27, 2025

Fortunato: Policies Behind Budget Shortfall Are Killing Washington’s Golden Goose

State Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, voted against the final passage of the 2025-27 operating budget Sunday, warning that the real threat to Washington’s economy isn’t just the spending plan itself, but the damaging policies that have led to the state’s growing budget shortfall. While others debated the budget’s specifics, Fortunato focused on the Legislature’s pattern...

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