Washington's 31st legislative district is one of forty-nine
districts
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in
Washington
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* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
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for representation in the
state legislature
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.
This district covers parts of southeastern
King County
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,and parts of Pierce County, including the cities of
Enumclaw
Enumclaw ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 12,543 at the 2020 census.
The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow (lahar) from Mount Rainier approximately 5,700 ye ...
,
Buckley,
Bonney Lake,
Auburn,
Sumner
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Places Antarctica
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Australia
* Sumner, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane
New Zealand
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,
Edgewood,
South Prairie,
Wilkeson and
Carbonado
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.
The district's legislators are state senator
Phil Fortunato
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 membe ...
and state representatives
Drew Stokesbary (position 1) and
Eric Robertson (position 2), all Republicans.
See also
*
Washington Redistricting Commission
The Washington State Redistricting Commission is a decennial body charged with redrawing congressional and legislative districts in the state of Washington after each census. On November 8, 1983, Washington state passed the 74th amendment to its ...
*
Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the State of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, composed of 98 representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, w ...
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Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
*
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
References
External links
Washington State Redistricting CommissionWashington House of RepresentativesMap of Legislative Districts
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