Michael Baumgartner

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Baumgartner voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
2. Economics and Public Finance 8% · 4 of 50 party 7%

Where Baumgartner broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

  ICYMI: Congressman Baumgartner Joins Governor Ferguson to Provide an Update on State’s Request for Federal Major Disaster Declaration Regarding Eastern WA Wildfires

  Joined governor requesting federal disaster declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires.

  “It’s important that if the federal government is going to be helping states like Washington, it’s important that states like Washington be doing everything they can to have healthy forests.”

  Eastern Washington Wildfires RecoveryEmergency ManagementAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

  Baumgartner Bill Holds Foreign Officials Accountable for Discriminating Against Washington State Businesses

  Advanced bill through committee to hold foreign officials accountable for discriminating against U.S. businesses.

  “American companies should not be unfairly targeted or subjected to discriminatory treatment by foreign governments, and that is especially important for companies from Washington state like Coupang, Microsoft and Amazon.”

  CommerceAI-read

  Mentions H.R. 9834

• Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

  Baumgartner Announces $2.23 Million Grant to Spokane County to Support Fairchild Air Force Base Transportation Access

  Announced $2.24 million federal grant to Spokane County for Fairchild Air Force Base transportation access.

  “This is a major win for the operational resilience of Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB), the beating heart of the Spokane community.”

  Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  Baumgartner Applauds Passage of The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

  Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) celebrates passage of The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.

  “AM radio remains a critical tool for keeping Americans informed, especially when severe weather, wildfires, or other emergencies disrupt our normal communications.”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

  Bipartisan Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act Clears Key Committee Hurdle

  Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner’s (WA-05) bipartisan Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026 was approved by the House Natural Resources Committee by a voice vote.

  “I am pleased the House Natural Resources Committee voted in a bipartisan manner to advance my bill.”

  Mentions H.R. 9621

• Statement · Press release · Aug 27, 2026

  Baumgartner Introduces Bill to Ban Wildfire Betting

  Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced the Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act (H.R. 10109), legislation to prohibit prediction-market platforms from listing or clearing contracts that allow speculators to profit from…

  “We’ve already had enough problems with arsonists causing wildfires in Eastern Washington, we don’t need betting markets giving potential big financial incentives to start fires.”

  Mentions H.R. 10109

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Baumgartner voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 24 (House median 25) · cosponsored 187 (median 289), 5 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Sports and Recreation, Education.

• H.R. 9137 Protect College Sports Act of 2026Sports and Recreation · Introduced Sep 10, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9602 Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency ActUnable to determine bill's specific provisions without text or summary. AI-readEducation · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 Out of committee
• H.R. 10109 Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Aug 17, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9834 No Racketeers on our Shores ActStrengthens enforcement against organized crime in immigration enforcement. AI-readImmigration · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 Out of committee
• H.R. 9621 Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026Authorizes measures to prevent salmon predation in the Pacific Northwest. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 Out of committee
• H.R. 9419 Power and Water for Families Act of 2026Energy · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8649 Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales ActExpands authority to sell defense industrial base items to foreign countries. AI-readInternational Affairs · Introduced May 12, 2026 Out of committee
• H.R. 8170 MATCH ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readInternational Affairs · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Out of committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Baumgartner’s campaign raised $1.7M: $1.3M (76%) from individuals and $367K (21%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $954K.

Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Baumgartner

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 133.

1. Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Independent PAC
2. BNSF Railway Company Corporate PAC
3. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade association PAC

Baumgartner’s own leadership PAC: Baum PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.