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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 currently serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 5th congressional district, a post he has held since 2025. Baumgartner, a Republican, previously served as the 28th Spokane County treasurer and as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 6th district from 2011 to 2019 and was his party's nominee in the 2012 election for the United States Senate, unsuccessfully challenging Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Baumgartner stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
19 bills totalHR 8649 · Introduced May 4, 2026 · International Affairs
May 13, 2026: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
· Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026: On agreeing to the Baumgartner amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 8196 · Introduced Apr 6, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Apr 6, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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 · 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 · Introduced Jan 20, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Jan 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 7058 · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · International Affairs
Mar 26, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
HR 5812 · Introduced Oct 24, 2025 · Sports and Recreation
Oct 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 5693 · Introduced Oct 6, 2025 · Education
Oct 6, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 5510 · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sep 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted