Michael Baumgartner

Republican Representative, District 5, Washington

15 bills135 cosponsored$1.7M raised643 votes recorded

Website @repbaumgartner202-225-2006

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Roots

“Raised among the Palouse wheat fields in Colton and Pullman, Washington” source

Education

“earned a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on International Development from Harvard University” source
“graduate of Washington State University where he earned a degree in economics” source

Career

“worked as a counternarcotics advisor on a U.S. government-funded program in Afghanistan” source

Public service

“currently serving his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives” source
“served as a Washington State Senator, diplomat, and as the Treasurer of Spokane County”

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.

2026-08-17

HR 10064cosponsor

Foreign Service Language Readiness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-08-06

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.

2026-07-22

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.

Voting Record

479 yea148 nay15 missed1 present

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)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Candidates 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
Richard FreudenbergDemocratic· state primary ballot
$33K raised
Kyle UsreyIndependent

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

OVERLAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH$10K

CAPITOL VENTURE LLC$9K

BASALT CELLARS$8K

THE SWINGING DOORS$8K

GOODMAN REAL ESTATE$7K

MICROSOFT$7K

BRAD MILES INSURANCE INC$7K

MICROSOFT CORPORATION$7K

LKD AEROSPACE$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 10109: Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act

sponsor

2026-08-17

legislation

HR 10064: Foreign Service Language Readiness Act

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

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.

Service History

House, Dist. 52025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

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VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 9
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 2
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Press releasesTracked · 37
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9165cosponsor

To establish the Diplomatic Reserve Corps Pilot Program.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-04

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.

2026-06-04

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.

2026-05-07

HR 8649sponsor

Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act

Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

2026-05-04

HR 8170sponsor

MATCH Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.

2026-04-02

HR 8167cosponsor

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-03-30

HR 8161cosponsor

Expeditionary Diplomacy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-03-30

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.

2026-03-25

HR 8022cosponsor

DETECT Nitazenes Act of 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

2026-03-19

HR 7970cosponsor

STOP Nitazenes Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.

2026-03-18

HR 7058sponsor

Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

2026-01-14

HR 7015cosponsor

Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-12

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

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

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

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)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

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)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

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

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

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)

yea

2026-07-21

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)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

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2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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