Phil Fortunato
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A candidate for Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Republican
City: Auburn, Washington
Education: Graduated high school from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1972. Attended Rutgers University and studied landscape architecture but did not graduate.
Work experience: Owns and operates erosion and sediment control company Eco-3.
Political experience: Has served as a Washington State Senator since 2017. Was previously elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2016.
Family: Married to Suzanne Fox-Fortunato. Has five children.
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Race Results
Candidate | Votes | Pct |
---|---|---|
Patty Kuderer (D) | 826,365 | 45.52% |
Phil Fortunato (R) | 514,931 | 28.36% |
Justin Murta (R) | 182,211 | 10.04% |
John Pestinger (D) | 101,716 | 5.60% |
Jonathan Hendrix (s) | 66,766 | 3.68% |
Bill Boyd (D) | 55,631 | 3.06% |
Chris Chung (D) | 52,864 | 2.91% |
Tim Verzal (s) | 15,069 | 0.83% |
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