U.S. Representative, 5th District · Washington 2026 General Election

Michael Baumgartner

Prefers Republican Party

U.S. Representative · Spokane

The gist

Sponsored a bill banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
Voted for the SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship voter registration rule.
Voted for permanent tax cuts for working families.
Supported a $50 billion rural health care fund.
Pledges to keep the lower Snake River dams.
Sponsored a bill expanding lethal removal of salmon-eating sea lions.In office
Sponsored a bill barring foreign officials who target U.S. companies.In office
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored a bill banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
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
“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.
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
“I voted for the SAVE Act requiring people to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote”
Voted for permanent tax cuts for working families.
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
“I voted for permanent tax relief for working families and fought for lower taxes, smaller government, and more freedom.”
Supported a $50 billion rural health care fund.
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
“supported a new $50 billion fund for rural healthcare”
Pledges to keep the lower Snake River dams.
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
“I've worked to protect our Snake River dams.”
Sponsored a bill expanding lethal removal of salmon-eating sea lions.
Bipartisan Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Public statement · Office of Rep. Michael Baumgartner · baumgartner.house.gov
“to engage in intentional lethal taking of certain pinnipeds in covered waters in Washington state”
Sponsored a bill barring foreign officials who target U.S. companies.
Baumgartner Bill Holds Foreign Officials Accountable for Discriminating Against Washington State Businesses
Public 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”
Supports protecting Second Amendment rights.
Second Amendment
Government 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.”

Carmela Conroy

Prefers Democratic Party

Retired diplomat; attorney

The gist

Pledges to end tariffs on farmers and consumers.
Supports restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding to prior levels.
Proposes Medicaid coverage for all children through age 18.
Supports drug-price negotiation for all federal health programs.
Supports an inflation-indexed minimum wage with paid leave.
Proposes defunding immigration detention centers.
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
Supports DOJ action against people named in the Epstein files.

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Pledges to end tariffs on farmers and consumers.
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
“As your Congresswoman, I'll end the tariffs ... punishing our farmers and consumers.”
Supports restoring Medicare and Medicaid funding to prior levels.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Restore funding to Medicare and Medicaid at previous levels and slash the red tape described by 2025's HR1”
Proposes Medicaid coverage for all children through age 18.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Extend Medicaid coverage to all children from birth to their 19th birthdays.”
Supports drug-price negotiation for all federal health programs.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Enable Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans' Administration, and all other federally-funded health programs to negotiate for lower prices on pharmaceuticals.”
Supports an inflation-indexed minimum wage with paid leave.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Pass an inflation-indexed federal minimum wage law with paid time off and paid sick leave.”
Proposes defunding immigration detention centers.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Defund construction and operation of detention centers as fast as humanely possible.”
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“Prohibit members of Congress from stock trading, requiring them to divest individual stocks in favor of mutual funds or other exchange-traded funds”
Supports DOJ action against people named in the Epstein files.
Priorities
Campaign website · Conroy for Congress · conroy4congress.com
“direct the Department of Justice to take action against the unindicted coconspirators named in the Epstein files.”