Phil Fortunato
A candidate for Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington in the 2024 Washington Primary Election, Aug. 6
Party: Republican
Age: 71
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.
Campaign finance: Raised more than $62,000 as of Oct. 2, 2024, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Donors include Trucking Action Committee, Concerned Taxpayers of Washington State and the Associated General Contractors of Washington Political Action Committee.
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Kuderer (D) | 845,148 | 45.22% |
| Phil Fortunato (R) | 533,560 | 28.55% |
| Justin Murta (R) | 189,582 | 10.14% |
| John Pestinger (D) | 103,986 | 5.56% |
| Jonathan Hendrix (s) | 68,961 | 3.69% |
| Bill Boyd (D) | 57,387 | 3.07% |
| Chris Chung (D) | 54,469 | 2.91% |
| Tim Verzal (s) | 15,742 | 0.84% |
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