Michael Baumgartner
Republican Representative, District 5, Washington
15 bills135 cosponsored$1.7M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Raised among the Palouse wheat fields in Colton and Pullman, Washington” source
Education
Career
- “worked as a counternarcotics advisor on a U.S. government-funded program in Afghanistan” source
Public service
Family
- “Living in Spokane with Eleanor and their five children” source
Also stated
- “From 2007 to 2008, Michael served as a U.S. State Department officer at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq” source
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Legislation
HR 10109sponsor
Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10064cosponsor
Foreign Service Language Readiness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9834sponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the inadmissibility and deportability of aliens who engage in economic discrimination against United States persons, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9701cosponsor
To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9602sponsor
Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
HR 9621sponsor
Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
HR 9419sponsor
To facilitate the responsible development of data centers and related infrastructure, to protect existing ratepayers from the shifting of incremental infrastructure costs attributable to large-load facilities, to encourage investment in water reuse, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9337cosponsor
To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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HR 9165cosponsor
To establish the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9137sponsor
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8697cosponsor
Guard the Skies Act
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8649sponsor
Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
HR 8170sponsor
MATCH Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.
HR 8167cosponsor
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8161cosponsor
Expeditionary Diplomacy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8086cosponsor
To establish a National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center within the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8022cosponsor
DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
HR 7970cosponsor
STOP Nitazenes Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
HR 7058sponsor
Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
HR 7015cosponsor
Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Voting Record
490 yea149 nay15 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceCandidates verified against the state election authority's current ballot records.
- Michael BaumgartnerRepublican· this member· state primary ballot$1.7M raised
- Carmela ConroyDemocratic· state primary ballot$396K raised
- Nate PowellIndependent· state primary ballot$360K raised
- David WomackDemocratic· state primary ballot$131K raised
- Bajun R. MavalwallaDemocratic· state primary ballot$128K raised
- Kevin FaganDemocratic· state primary ballot$39K raised
- Richard FreudenbergDemocratic· state primary ballot$33K raised
- Kyle UsreyIndependent· state primary ballot$30K raised
Plus 4 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division. State-authority record. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $187KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $367K
Spent $976KCash $954K
2024 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $91KLarge individual $952KPACs $301K
Spent $1.3MCash $192K
Top Contributors
IGNITION PARTNERS$14K
THE SWINGING DOORS$11K
ARNOLD VENTURES$11K
OVERLAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH$10K
CAPITOL VENTURE LLC$9K
BASALT CELLARS$8K
GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS$8K
GOODMAN REAL ESTATE$7K
MICROSOFT$7K
BRAD MILES INSURANCE INC$7K
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Higher Education and Workforce Development
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Middle East and North Africa
- South and Central Asia
House Committee on the Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HR 10109: Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act
sponsor2026-08-17
legislation
HR 10064: Foreign Service Language Readiness Act
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea2026-07-23
vote
HR 9834: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the inadmissibility and deportability of aliens who engage in economic discrimination against United States persons, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-07-22
legislation
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
yea2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-21
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
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