Phil Fortunato | |
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| Member of the
Washington Senate from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pam Roach |
| Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Suzette Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 69–70) [1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Suzanne Fortunato |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Auburn, Washington |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Website |
Official website Campaign website |
Philip D. Fortunato (born 1953 or 1954) 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
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph (August 5, 2019). "GOP State Senator Phil Fortunato gears up for governor run". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Republican Sen. Phil Fortunato is running for governor". The Columbian. Associated Press. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Phil Fortunato's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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Categories:
- Living people
- People from Auburn, Washington
- Rutgers University alumni
- Republican Party Washington (state) state senators
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 20th-century American politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- Candidates in the 2020 United States elections