U.S. House candidate · Washington 5th District
Michael Baumgartner
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.21M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
+ $12K in 24/48-hour notices
$207K
Outside opposition
+ $566K in 24/48-hour notices
3%
Small-dollar share
81%
In-state share
6
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.74M raised through Jul 15, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
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 80.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include ACORN ADVISORS, CAPITOL VENTURE LLC, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. Campaign committees include VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $9,494 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.21M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.33M
From individuals
$187K unitemized
$367K
From PACs
803
Donors
avg $720
29%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
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 sectorsProvisional
- ACORN ADVISORS 4 gifts$14K
- CAPITOL VENTURE LLC 4 gifts$10K
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 6 gifts$9K
- INGNITION PARTNERS 4 gifts$8K
- THE SWINGING DOORS 6 gifts$8K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$7K
- ESRI 2 gifts$7K
- IDAHO SCIENTIFIC 2 gifts$7K
- KOELSCH SENIOR COMMUNITIES 3 gifts$7K
- KVC DEVELOPMENTS 1 gifts$7K
- MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL 2 gifts$7K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 gifts$7K
- MORANO 6 gifts$6K
- CAR WASH ENTERPRISES 2 gifts$5K
- OVERLAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 1 gifts$5K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- ACORN ADVISORS 3 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- CAPITOL VENTURE LLC 2 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 4 donors · 6 gifts$9K
- INGNITION PARTNERS 1 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- THE SWINGING DOORS 2 donors · 6 gifts$8K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ESRI 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- IDAHO SCIENTIFIC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- KOELSCH SENIOR COMMUNITIES 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- KVC DEVELOPMENTS 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- MORANO 1 donors · 6 gifts$6K
- CAR WASH ENTERPRISES 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- OVERLAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 1 donors · 1 gifts$5K
Top contributorsProvisional
| 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 |
| MERCK, ELIZABETH M. | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PLATH, PETER | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MERCK, TIMOTHY D. | individual | ID | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SHORT, NICK | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KOELSCH, E. AARON | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| LYFORD, LAURIE | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| REINER, ELIZABETH | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DEUTSCH, JEREMY | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SLIVKA, BENJAMIN | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCFARLAND, B. CORRY | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CHAUDHRY, ASIF | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
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 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CA | $8,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | DC | $8,000 | 5 |
| 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 |
| AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PAC | CO | $7,000 | 3 |
| C00900688 | — | $7,000 | 2 |
| TURKISH AMERICAN COALITION PAC- TAC-PAC | DC | $5,400 | 4 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC. PAC | OR | $5,000 | 2 |
| SPACE COAST LEADERSHIP PAC | FL | $5,000 | 2 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | AR | $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
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL JAMES BAUMGARTNER | VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS | Jul 15, 2024 | $50,000 | $40,000 | Yes |
| MICHAEL JAMES BAUMGARTNER | VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS | Jul 17, 2024 | $50,000 | $0 | Yes |
| MICHAEL JAMES BAUMGARTNER | VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS | Feb 23, 2024 | $100 | $100 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS: $583K across 477 operating expenditures, Jan 3, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK FUNDRAISING PARTNERS | WA | fundraising consulting | $100,177 | 12 |
| MOORE | MD | direct mail postage · direct mail printing · direct mail production | $81,322 | 11 |
| 814 CONSULTING | VA | digital consulting | $55,364 | 2 |
| BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL JAMES | WA | see memos · mileage reimbursement | $55,147 | 8 |
| DATAGRAPHICS | WA | strategy consulting | $50,420 | 5 |
| PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES | GA | compliance consulting | $40,837 | 10 |
| DAVENPORT HOTEL | WA | event catering · event facility rental | $40,471 | 3 |
| ARISTOTLE | PA | software | $14,725 | 6 |
| MONACO INC | CA | postage | $13,889 | 2 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES | VA | cc transaction fees | $11,164 | 71 |
| THE MONACO GROUP | CA | direct mail printing | $9,991 | 1 |
| ANEDOT | LA | cc transaction fees | $8,803 | 94 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 12 payments$100K
- digital consulting 2 payments$55K
- see memos 5 payments$54K
- strategy consulting 5 payments$50K
- direct mail postage 6 payments$49K
- compliance consulting 10 payments$41K
- direct mail printing 5 payments$37K
- event facility rental 5 payments$30K
- cc transaction fees 180 payments$23K
- catering expense 17 payments$19K
- software 19 payments$17K
- event catering 2 payments$15K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOGETHER FOR WORKING PEOPLE C00926675 | Oppose | $147K 4 filings | — | |
| FIRE HOUSE PAC C00948059 | Oppose | $60K 18 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE HOUSE PAC C00948059 | Oppose | $372K 11 notices, latest Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| TOGETHER FOR WORKING PEOPLE C00926675 | Oppose | $194K 14 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. C00953588 | Support | $12K 1 notice, latest Oct 23, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 395 yea, 111 nay, 16 not voting.
600 of 600
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Not Voting | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10604 | To require the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring the crew members of Zeus 95 who were killed in action on March 12, 2026, in support of Operation Epic Fury, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 3495 | Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 7970 | STOP Nitazenes Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 7651 | Chloe Cole Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Law | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 5549 | Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 14, 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: ACORN ADVISORS, CAPITOL VENTURE LLC, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, INGNITION PARTNERS, THE SWINGING DOORS. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.