Washington U.S. House District 5

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The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Washington uses a top-two primary. Party labels below are each candidate's preference, not a party nomination.

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Current field

12 candidates

Carmela ConroyChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$396K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Carmela Conroy is a third-generation Eastern Washingtonian” source
- “born and raised in Eastern Washington” source
- “After working her way through school” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State“as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State” source
- Spokane County deputy prosecutor, Spokane County“she returned home as a Spokane County deputy prosecutor” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “Enable Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans’ Administration, and all other federally-funded health programs to negotiate for lower prices on pharmaceuticals.” source
- “Pass an inflation-indexed federal minimum wage law with paid time off and paid sick leave.” source
- “Defund construction and operation of detention centers as fast as humanely possible.” source
- “End the tariff chaos. That will cut prices for consumers and for businesses” source
- “Extend Medicaid coverage to all children from birth to their 19th birthdays.” source
- “Prohibit members of Congress from stock trading” source
- “Restore funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)” source
- “Restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid at previous levels and slash the red tape” source
- “Restore funding for public education, including support for children with special educational needs.” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Nate PowellChallenger
Independent preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$360K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Nate enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.” source
- “Nate is a veteran, union firefighter, and a father” source
- “Nate joined the Spokane Fire Department” source
- “training in aviation ordnance and two active duty deployments” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “ensure just compensation for our work” source
- “Nate is running to give hard working families a voice in our government.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “Medicare for All would cut this waste” source
- “keeping the border secure while fixing our legal immigration system” source
- “ban insider stock trading by members of Congress, pass term limits, and overturn Citizens United” source
- “fast track bipartisan solutions that protect benefits today while strengthening these programs” source
- “cut wasteful spending, protect American wages from corporate profiteering, restore Congressional oversight of tariffs” source
- “eliminate PFAS from firefighter gear, expand cancer research” source
- “ending the system where billionaires rely on working families to pick up the tab” source
- “we must protect them” source
- “ban AI-powered price gouging” source
- “safeguarding the benefits we have earned, including a functioning VA Hospital” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Bajun R. MavalwallaChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$128K raised
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Liaison Officer to the Political Section, U.S. Embassy in Baghdad“Liaison Officer to the Political Section of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad” source
- U.S. Army recruiter“returned to active duty as a U.S. Army recruiter” source
- “serving in the U.S. Army for over two decades.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “ICE must be dismantled.” source
- “I am opposed to removing Snake and Columbia River dams at this time.” source
- “I vehemently oppose the SAVE Act and other efforts to disenfranchise American voters” source
- “US troops should never be used on US soil against US persons.” source
- “Climate change is a scientific fact” source
- “I strongly support a living wage.” source
- “I am a big proponent of Washington's mail-in voting system.” source
- “The United States Armed Forces should be entirely merit-based” source
- “I support full spectrum women's health issues, including right to choose, access to family planning programs, and availability of IVF treatments.” source
- “we must ensure our borders are secure, we cannot conflate security with isolationism.” source
- “Our veterans served our country and deserve full and easily accessible healthcare.” source
- “We must modernize our schools, increase funding, and improve teacher retention and pay” source
- “I stand with peaceful protestors” source
- “phase out oil and natural gas energy systems in favor of more renewable sources” source
- “ensure the existing ACA is not gutted” source
- “ensure rights to marriage, trans healthcare, and protection from hate crimes.” source
- “Billionaires need to pay their fair share in taxes.” source
- “I support the growing Unionization movement in Eastern Washington.” source
- “I fully support policies for waiting periods, extensive background checks, pre-ownership training requirements” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Kevin FaganChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$45K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “spent the last 5 years improving our community through climate and sustainability work. I currently work at Resource Synergy” source
- “I’m a resident of Downtown Spokane, a Gonzaga graduate” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- “serve on the City of Spokane's Climate Resilience and Sustainability Board” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “bold federal investments, on the scale of a Green New Deal” source
- “I’ll work to streamline regulations so we can build faster and more affordably” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “I pledge to refuse all corporate PAC money.” source
- “I strongly support investment in local transit, bike & pedestrian, and safe streets infrastructure.” source
- “Farmers should be able to work on their own equipment.” source
- “We must abolish ICE and hold those in power accountable” source
- “Banning members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks.” source
- “I support ending US Military Aid to Israel.” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Kyle UsreyChallenger
Independent preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$30K raised
Andrew BartlesonChallenger
Independent preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Ann Marie DanimusChallenger
Independent preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “I’ve lived in Spokane for nearly 40 years.” source
- “I’m a small business consultant, author & keynote speaker” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “We need to codify reproductive rights.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “Ban Corporate Money in Politics & Eliminate Citizens United” source
- “Ban Stock Buybacks – Returning to pre-1982 Regulations” source
- “Eliminate Student Loan Interest, Create Pathways to Loan Forgiveness” source
- “Expand public school to include pre-K.” source
- “Expand Public Schooling to Include Pre-K Expand Education Funding on Every Level” source
- “get serious about rail and other forms of public transport” source
- “Increase Consumer Protection Standards Trust-Bust Monopolies” source
- “Make associate degrees fully subsidized as well as a variety of certificates and trade schools.” source
- “Prioritize Agricultural Subsidies on Small Farms & Sustainable Farming” source
- “we need to protect our environment and preserve the balance of our ecosystems” source
- “Free college to those eager to work in high demand areas” source
- “Raise the Minimum Wage & US Standard of Living Pass the PRO Act & PAWA” source
- “Support a program to produce blue and green ammonia fertilizer on a regional basis” source
- “Grant funding for this type of manufacturing and processing of raw hemp on a regional level” source
- “Universal Healthcare” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
David WomackChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Matthew HayesChallenger
Independent preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Michael BaumgartnerIncumbent
Republican preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “He and his wife, Eleanor, live in Spokane with their five children” source
- “Born in Pullman and raised in Colton” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Member of Congress, Eastern Washington“became Eastern Washington’s new Member of Congress on January 3, 2025” source
- Spokane County Treasurer, Spokane County“He later served six years as Spokane County Treasurer” source
- U.S. State Department economics officer“served as a U.S. State Department economics officer at the US Embassy in Iraq” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “focused on strengthening national security, securing the border, reducing the cost of living, and promoting economic growth” source
- “I’m running for re-election to ensure the 5th District remains a stronghold for the American Dream.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “has championed the Snake River dams, hydropower, Fairchild Air Force Base, and the Columbia Basin water resources” source
- “voting to reduce taxes and cut needless regulation.” source
- “determined to see the NCAA reformed and for the federal debt to be sharply reduced.” source
- “the Lower Snake River Dams—are protected” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Michael McGarrChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Richard FreudenbergChallenger
Democratic preference · state primary ballot
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “I attended Washington State University and graduated with a 4.0 GPA, summa cum laude .” source
- “I have been practicing law in the Federal system for almost 22 years.” source
- “I was born in Spokane.” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps“I joined the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2004” source
- “I served in the Washington Air National Guard at the 141st Air Refueling Wing from 2012 until I retired on May 1, 2026 as a Lieutenant Colonel.” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “The only reason to go to war is if all diplomatic options have failed.” source
- “I fully support the legal and social rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.” source
- “It is long overdue for Congress to reign in The President” source
- “I support "Medicare for all".” source
- “there needs to be a work requirement for them under a public works program.” source
- “One of the fastest solutions would be to eliminate the Trump tariffs.” source
- “We need lower costs on construction materials starting with removing many of the Trump tariffs” source
- “The vast majority need to be removed. We need free trade” source
- “We need secure borders and to change the laws for comprehensive immigration reform.” source
- “I support that right so long as weapons are kept out of the hands of criminals” source
Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words
- “Spokane County Democrats Endorse Richard Freudenberg (D) for Congress!” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

Mike Gahvarehchee
Democratic preference · withdrawn
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.