Patty earned her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. She has previously volunteered with the Chinook Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association, Sacred Heart Social Concerns, Congregations for the Homeless, The Peace Alliance, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, Virtue’s Children Nepal, Chrysalis Domestic Violence Center, and the Minnesota International Health Volunteers. She is also a former board member of the Anti-Defamation League Seattle. She lives in Bellevue and has 2 children. 

Patty previously worked as an attorney practicing employment law. 

Patty Kuderer is a state senator in Washington. She was first elected in 2016 and is serving her 2nd term.

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Plans to address high rates of uninsured drivers and rising medical costs to reduce auto insurance rates.

Promises to review auto insurance premium increases to ensure they are justified and actuarially sound.

Plans to review auto insurance premium increases to ensure they are justified. 

Plans to make programs that encourage risk reduction, such as driver’s training and accident prevention programs, accessible to everyone.

Plans to make programs that encourage risk reduction, such as driver’s training and accident prevention programs, accessible to everyone to reduce auto insurance rates. 

Believes there should be more transparency in the auto insurance industry regarding pricing formulas and factors used to determine premiums.

Plans to advocate for mandatory insurance coverage of screening tests for firefighters.

Advocates for mandatory insurance coverage of cancer screening tests for firefighters.

Believes the U.S. has "the most complicated and costly healthcare system in the world," with confusing insurance networks and changing prescription coverage.

Believes in collaborating with insurers on risk mitigation strategies for homeowners and businesses.

Wants to collaborate with insurers on risk mitigation strategies for homeowners and businesses affected by climate change. 

Supports exploring risk-sharing and partnerships with public insurance programs to provide coverage based on risk assessment.

Supports exploring partnerships with public insurance programs to provide coverage for homes and businesses based on risk assessment.

Supports legislation requiring gun owner liability insurance to financially compensate victims of unintentional shootings.

Believes health insurance plans should not restrict or limit patient access to care.

Believes health insurance plans should not restrict or limit patient access to reproductive care.

Supports implementing universal healthcare in Washington.

Plans to work toward implementing universal healthcare in Washington.

- Plans to address high rates of uninsured drivers and rising medical costs to reduce auto insurance rates.
- Plans to review auto insurance premium increases to ensure they are justified. 
- Plans to make programs that encourage risk reduction, such as driver’s training and accident prevention programs, accessible to everyone to reduce auto insurance rates. 
- Believes there should be more transparency in the auto insurance industry regarding pricing formulas and factors used to determine premiums. 
- Advocates for mandatory insurance coverage of cancer screening tests for firefighters.
- Believes the U.S. has "the most complicated and costly healthcare system in the world," with confusing insurance networks and changing prescription coverage.
- Wants to collaborate with insurers on risk mitigation strategies for homeowners and businesses affected by climate change. 
- Supports exploring partnerships with public insurance programs to provide coverage for homes and businesses based on risk assessment.
- Supports legislation requiring gun owner liability insurance to financially compensate victims of unintentional shootings.
- Believes health insurance plans should not restrict or limit patient access to reproductive care.
- Plans to work toward implementing universal healthcare in Washington.

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Plans to simplify the appeals process for consumers and provide information on how the Insurance Commissioner’s Office can assist with denied medical claims.

Plans to simplify the medical claim denial appeals process for consumers and provide information on how the Insurance Commissioner’s Office can assist with denied medical claims.

Plans to review Washington's regulatory framework to ensure property insurance products are "fair, affordable and accessible to all Washingtonians."

Plans to review Washington's regulatory framework to ensure property insurance products are "fair, affordable and accessible to all."

- Plans to simplify the medical claim denial appeals process for consumers and provide information on how the Insurance Commissioner’s Office can assist with denied medical claims.
- Plans to review Washington's regulatory framework to ensure property insurance products are "fair, affordable and accessible to all."

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As of June 6, 2025, Patty Kuderer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Phil lives in Auburn, Washington, with his wife, Suzanne. They have 5 children.

Phil previously founded a hydroseeding and landscaping company and is currently involved with Eco-3, an erosion and stormwater management company. He provides environmental training and assists builders with environmental regulation.

Phil Fortunato is a state senator in State Senate District 31. He was first elected in 2016 and is in his 2nd term.

Believes in not requiring insurance to register a car but supports strengthening insurance requirements and penalties for uninsured motorists.

Believes in strengthening insurance requirements and penalties for uninsured motorists.

Believes Washington State should allow insurance discounts for fire protection improvements.

Supports Washington state providing an additional 20% to school insurance pools, on the condition the state’s 20% be used only after the district funds are expended.

Supports allowing firearm owners to purchase insurance to cover legal expenses when using a firearm in self-defense.

- Believes in strengthening insurance requirements and penalties for uninsured motorists.
- Believes Washington State should allow insurance discounts for fire protection improvements.
- Supports Washington state providing an additional 20% to school insurance pools, on the condition the state’s 20% be used only after the district funds are expended.
- Supports allowing firearm owners to purchase insurance to cover legal expenses when using a firearm in self-defense.

As of June 6, 2025, Phil Fortunato’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Phil Fortunato

- The insurance commissioner oversees Washington state's insurance industry to protect consumers and ensure that companies, agents, and brokers comply with regulations. The office must also approve all premium rate hikes.
- The insurance commissioner also handles all licensing for insurers.
-The insurance commissioner serves 4-year terms, with no term limits. 
- They are paid an annual salary of $137,700.

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