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'''Phil Fortunato''' is an American politician currently serving in the [[Washington State Senate]] representing [[Washington's 31st legislative district|the 31st district]], based in southeast [[King County, Washington|King County]]. He is considered a potential candidate for [[Governor of Washington]] in [[2020 Washington gubernatorial election|the 2020 election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rantz |first1=Jason |title=State Sen. Phil Fortunato weighs possible run for Washington governor |url=https://mynorthwest.com/1384031/phil-fortunato-governor-run-washington/? |accessdate=8 July 2019 |publisher=My Northwest |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref>
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Phil Fortunato
|image = Phil Fortunato by Gage Skidmore.jpg
|state_senate = Washington
|district = [[Washington's 31st legislative district|31st]]
|term_start = January 7, 2017
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[Pam Roach]]
|successor =
|state_house1 = Washington
|district1 = [[Washington's 47th legislative district|47th]]
|term_start1 = January 11, 1999
|term_end1 = January 8, 2001
|predecessor1 = Suzette Cooke
|successor1 = [[Geoff Simpson]]
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|65|2019|8|5}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse = Suzanne Fortunato
|children = 5
|education = [[Rutgers University–New Brunswick|Rutgers University, New Brunswick]]
|website = {{url|philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org|State Senate website}}<br>{{url|votefortunato.org|Campaign website}}
}}
'''Philip D. Fortunato''' (born 1953 or 1954)<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Sullivan |first=Joseph |title=GOP State Senator Phil Fortunato gears up for governor run |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gop-state-senator-phil-fortunato-gears-up-for-governor-run/ |date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the [[Washington State Senate]], representing [[Washington's 31st legislative district|the 31st district]], based in southeast [[King County, Washington|King County]] and northeast [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]] since 2017. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he previously served as a member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]], representing the [[Washington's 47th legislative district|47th district]] from 1999 to 2001 and ran for [[Governor of Washington]] in [[2020 Washington gubernatorial election|the 2020 election]], coming in sixth place in the primary with just under 4% of the vote.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 6, 2019 |title=Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato is running for governor |url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/aug/06/republican-sen-phil-fortunato-is-running-for-governor/ |work=[[The Columbian]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=August 9, 2019}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_fortunato">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/26196/phil-fortunato |title=Phil Fortunato's Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=September 22, 2021}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Fortunato and his wife Suzanne have five children. Fortunato and his family live in [[Auburn, Washington]].<ref name="votesmart_fortunato"/>


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://philfortunato.src.wastateleg.org/ Official page] at the [[Washington Legislature]]
*[https://votefortunato.org/ Campaign site]
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 26196 | fec = | congress = }}
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Phil_Fortunato Phil Fortunato] at [[Ballotpedia]]

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[[Category:Candidates in the 2020 United States elections]]

Revision as of 21:25, 25 November 2024

Phil Fortunato
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 31st district
Incumbent
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]

Personal life

Fortunato and his wife Suzanne have five children. Fortunato and his family live in Auburn, Washington.[3]

References

  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. ^ a b "Phil Fortunato's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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