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Michael Baumgartner
WA · District 5 · House
RHouseWA
Vote attendance
98.3%
Next election
2026
Committee attendance
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Career votes
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Background
Michael Baumgartner (born December 13, 1975) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington’s 5th congressional district since 2025. Born in Pullman, Washington, he earned a B.A. from Washington State University and an M.P.A. from Harvard University. A Republican, Baumgartner worked as a consultant, served in the U.S. State Department (2007–2008), was a Washington state senator (2011–2019), and Spokane County treasurer (2019–2025). He was elected to the U.S. House in 2024.
Source: US Congress Biographical Directory
Committee assignments
House Committee on Education and WorkforceMajority member
Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentMajority member
Health, Employment, Labor, and PensionsMajority member
House Committee on the JudiciaryMajority member
The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and AntitrustMajority member
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetMajority member
House Committee on Foreign AffairsMajority member
South and Central AsiaMajority member
Middle East and North AfricaMajority member
Personal information
PartyRepublican
ChamberHouse
StateWA
DistrictDistrict 5
Age50
Time in office1 year
Next election2026