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| Washington State Senate District 31 | ||
| Current incumbent | Phil Fortunato  | |
| Population | 137,685 | |
| Race | 84.8% White, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.5% Other Race, 3.0% Asian, 1.8% Black, 2.3% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 91.8% Not Hispanic, 8.2% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.5% age 18 and over | |
Washington's thirty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Phil Fortunato.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 137,685 civilians reside within the 150.9 square miles of Washington's thirty-first state senate district. The population per square mile is 151. The median age of these residents is 37.8. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the first day of session.
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,731/year | $120/day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant district. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy happened. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Phil Fortunato (R) defeated Immaculate Ferreria (D) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Phil Fortunato (R) |
59.9
|
37,834 |
|
|
Immaculate Ferreria (D) |
40.1
|
25,320 | |
|
|
Total votes: 63,154 |
Incumbent Phil Fortunato and Immaculate Ferreria defeated Jeff Benson in the primary for Washington State Senate District 31 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Phil Fortunato (R) |
56.1
|
18,056 |
| ✔ |
|
Immaculate Ferreria (D) |
37.9
|
12,199 |
|
|
Jeff Benson (Independent) |
6.0
|
1,947 | |
|
|
Total votes: 32,202 |
A special election for the position of Washington State Senate District 31 was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on August 1, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 19, 2017.
The seat was vacated by Pam Roach (R) after she won election to the Pierce County Council. Phil Fortunato (R) was appointed to fill the vacancy until the November election.
Michelle Rylands (D) and incumbent Phil Fortunato (R) ran in the top-two primary. Fortunato defeated Rylands in the November 7 general election.
Washington State Senate, District 31, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phil Fortunato |
57.3% | 16,893 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Rylands | 42.7% | 12,574 | |
| Total Votes | 29,467 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Incumbent Pam Roach (R) and Cathy Dahlquist (R) defeated Lynda Messner (D) in the primary. Roach defeated Dahlquist in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pam Roach Incumbent |
53.7% | 21,226 | |
| Republican | Cathy Dahlquist | 46.3% | 18,324 | |
| Total Votes | 39,550 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 31 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Pam Roach Incumbent |
40.5% | 9,120 | |
| Republican | Cathy Dahlquist |
39.2% | 8,836 | |
| Democratic | Lynda Messner | 20.3% | 4,585 | |
| Total Votes | 22,541 | |||
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Pam Roach defeated Republican Matt Richardson in the general election. Roach and Richardson defeated Democrats Ron Weigelt and Raymond Bunk in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pam Roach Incumbent |
66.7% | 29,374 | |
| Republican | Matt Richardson | 33.3% | 14,651 | |
| Total Votes | 44,025 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 31, Blanket Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pam Roach Incumbent |
40.9% | 10,317 | |
| Republican | Matt Richardson |
22.8% | 5,750 | |
| Democratic | Ron Weigelt | 19.8% | 5,009 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Bunk | 16.5% | 4,170 | |
| Total Votes | 25,246 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 31 raised a total of $1,592,558. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $132,713 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 31
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $411,420 | 3 | $137,140 |
| 2010 | $235,386 | 4 | $58,847 |
| 2006 | $489,320 | 2 | $244,660 |
| 2002 | $453,543 | 2 | $226,772 |
| 2000 | $2,889 | 1 | $2,889 |
| Total | $1,592,558 | 12 | $132,713 |
