Michael Baumgartner
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Lives in
- Spokane
- Campaign website
- votebaumgartner.com
U.S. Representative for the 5th District since 2025; previously Spokane County Treasurer (2019–2025) and a Washington State Senator (2011–2018). Worked for the State Department in Iraq and on a civilian counternarcotics team in Afghanistan.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for permanent tax cuts for working families.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I voted for permanent tax relief for working families and fought for lower taxes, smaller government, and more freedom.”
Public safety
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights.In office
ReportSecond AmendmentGovernment record · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
“The 2nd Amendment must be protected, not only for personal freedom and hunting but also as a safeguard against government tyranny.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a bill barring foreign officials who target U.S. companies.In office
The No Racketeers on Our Shores Act (H.R. 9834) passed the House Judiciary Committee 15–8.
ReportBaumgartner Bill Holds Foreign Officials Accountable for Discriminating Against Washington State BusinessesPublic statement · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
“make foreign government officials who engage in economic discrimination against U.S. persons inadmissible to, and deportable from, the United States”
Environment & parks
Pledges to keep the lower Snake River dams.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I've worked to protect our Snake River dams.”
Sponsored a bill expanding lethal removal of salmon-eating sea lions.In office
The Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026 (H.R. 9621) passed the House Natural Resources Committee by voice vote.
ReportBipartisan Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act Clears Key Committee HurdlePublic statement · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
“to engage in intentional lethal taking of certain pinnipeds in covered waters in Washington state”
Health & human services
Supported a $50 billion rural health care fund.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“supported a new $50 billion fund for rural healthcare”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a bill banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I sponsored legislation to prohibit Members of Congress from trading individual stocks and profiting from special knowledge.”
Voted for the SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship voter registration rule.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I voted for the SAVE Act requiring people to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Baumgartner on them.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (26)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election (candidates who advanced from the August 4 primary)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Adams County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Adams County Auditor · co.adams.wa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Asotin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Asotin County Auditor · asotincountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Columbia County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Ferry County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Ballot (sample), Ferry County, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ferry County Auditor · ferry-county.com
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Franklin County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Franklin County)
Election filing · Franklin County Auditor · franklincountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Garfield County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Lincoln County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Pend Oreille County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Pend Oreille County Auditor · pendoreille.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Spokane County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Spokane County Elections · spokanecounty.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Stevens County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Walla Walla County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (all contests in Walla Walla County)
Election filing · Walla Walla County Auditor · wwcowa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whitman County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Whitman County Auditor · whitmancounty.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Bipartisan Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Public statement · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
- Baumgartner Bill Holds Foreign Officials Accountable for Discriminating Against Washington State Businesses
Public statement · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
- Second Amendment
Government record · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
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