Michael Baumgartner
Republican Representative, District 5, Washington
15 bills141 cosponsored$2.1M raised674 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 10604cosponsor
To require the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 who were killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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.
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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.
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.
Voting Record
505 yea151 nay17 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceCandidates verified against the state election authority's current ballot records.
- Michael BaumgartnerRepublican· this member· state primary ballot$2.1M raised
- Carmela ConroyDemocratic· state primary ballot$723K raised
- Bajun R. MavalwallaDemocratic· state primary ballot$132K raised
- Kevin FaganDemocratic· state primary ballot$45K raised
- Richard FreudenbergDemocratic· state primary ballot$42K raised
- Ann Marie DanimusIndependent· state primary ballot$16K raised
- Andrew BartlesonIndependent· state primary ballot—
- David WomackDemocratic· state primary ballot—
Plus 4 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Washington Secretary of State, Elections Division. State-authority record. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $228KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $470K
Spent $1.5MCash $808K
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
HR 10604: To require the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 who were killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
nay2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
not_voting2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
not_voting2026-09-14
vote
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
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
Service History
House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
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