U.S. House candidate · Washington 5th District
Michael Baumgartner
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.74M
Raised this cycle
$1K
Outside support
$442K
Outside opposition
3%
Small-dollar share
81%
In-state share
6
Flags
Michael James Baumgartner is a Republican Representative from WA (District 05). Baumgartner's campaign has raised $1.7 million from 803 donors. Funding includes 3.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 70.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. Campaign committees include VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,494 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2024)
Union PAC money
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.74M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$1.33M
From individuals
$187K unitemized
$367K
From PACs
803
Donors
avg $720
29%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2024 733 donors$1.51M
- 2026 930 donors$1.74M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 283 gifts · 3%$27K
- $200-$499 349 gifts · 9%$88K
- $500-$999 300 gifts · 15%$156K
- $1,000-$2,899 271 gifts · 34%$345K
- $2,900+ 98 gifts · 39%$402K
- Refunds / negative records 54 gifts$-85K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 48 gifts$41K
- Finance & Investment 23 gifts$30K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 32 gifts$30K
- Real Estate 34 gifts$22K
- Education 23 gifts$17K
- Agriculture 32 gifts$15K
- Insurance 16 gifts$10K
- Construction 13 gifts$9K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 3 gifts$5K
- Manufacturing 4 gifts$5K
- Energy & Natural Resources 2 gifts$5K
- Transportation 5 gifts$4K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 5 gifts$3K
- Business & Professional Services 5 gifts$1K
- Government & Public Administration 1 gifts$1K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILES, BRADLEY | individual | WA | $13,561 | — | 7 |
| KURTH, MARGARET JEAN | individual | WA | $8,327 | — | 3 |
| CONNORS, JOHN G | individual | WA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| SHORT, NICK | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PLATH, PETER | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MCFARLAND, B. CORRY | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LYFORD, LAURIE | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REINER, HALLE | individual | DE | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MERCK, ELIZABETH M. | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KOELSCH, E. AARON | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| CHAUDHRY, ASIF | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REESE, DALE | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SMITH, BRAD | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| REINER, ELIZABETH | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC | FL | $15,000 | 10 |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) | TX | $12,000 | 4 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $9,494 | 5 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CA | $8,000 | 2 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 6 |
| PREMERA BLUE CROSS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/PREMERA PAC | WA | $7,500 | 3 |
| C00900688 | — | $7,000 | 2 |
| AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PAC | CO | $7,000 | 3 |
| TURKISH AMERICAN COALITION PAC- TAC-PAC | DC | $5,400 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- WA 81% · home state$823K
- DE 3%$35K
- FL 3%$32K
- ID 3%$27K
- CA 2%$23K
- DC 2%$20K
- NY 95%$10K
- AZ 92%$9K
- VA 81%$8K
- MI 69%$7K
- NC 69%$7K
- TX 47%$5K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE HOUSE PAC C00948059 | Oppose | $367K 21 filings | — | |
| TOGETHER FOR WORKING PEOPLE C00926675 | Oppose | $75K 3 filings | — | |
| FIRE HOUSE PAC C00948059 | Support | $1K 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗396 roll calls on record: 234 yea, 54 nay, 4 not voting.
396 of 396
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 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-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8476 | No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 10064 | Foreign Service Language Readiness Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 7970 | STOP Nitazenes Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 5549 | Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 14, 2026 | — |
| 2332 | SHARE Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 425 | Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
| 9337 | Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS | C00870758 | H / P | principal | $2.50M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://baumgartner.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2006 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | American Israel Education Foundation | Israel (Aug 3, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Education. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | WA | 05 | H4WA05234 | $1.74M |
| 2024 | House | WA | 05 | H4WA05234 | $1.51M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.