
Michael Baumgartner
U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th District
Republican · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 50
Last updated · 7 sources
Michael Baumgartner is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th District, a Republican serving since 2025.
Baumgartner has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Washington's 9 other House members.
Baumgartner sits on 3 committees: Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Baumgartner voted in 132 of 139 roll calls (95%). In that period, 29 bills Baumgartner sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Baumgartner has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 11 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 132 of 139 roll calls (95%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Baumgartner voted with the majority of House Republicans on 131 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Michael Baumgartner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 304 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 297 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 14 | No. 296 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 21 | No. 259 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 23 | No. 224 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
24 bills sponsored and 187 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 2332 SHARE Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,738,226
- Spent
- $976,007
- Cash on hand
- $953,784
2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4WA05234
Washington senators
Maria CantwellU.S. Senator for Washington · Democrat
Patty MurrayU.S. Senator for Washington · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)