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Michael Baumgartner
U.S. Representative, Washington
124 Cannon House Office Building
Summary
Michael James Baumgartner is an American politician and former diplomat serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 5th congressional district since 2025. Previously, he served as the 28th Spokane County treasurer from 2019 to 2025 and as a member of the Washington State Senate from 2011 to 2019, representing the 6th district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Baumgartner stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 21 →HR 9419
HR 9419 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9137
HR 9137 · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Jun 4, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8649
HR 8649 · Introduced May 4, 2026 · International Affairs
May 13, 2026: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
HR 8196
HR 8196 · Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Apr 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 8170
HR 8170 · Introduced Apr 2, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.
HR 8037
HR 8037 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Law
Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1011
HRES 1011 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Jan 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 7058
HR 7058 · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
HR 5812
HR 5812 · Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Oct 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 6, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Baumgartner's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 406were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
98.8%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
1.2%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
2.4%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Baumgartner sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Baumgartner's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33