Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner is a candidate for U.S. Representative District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 5, Washington.

Incumbent U.S. Representative in Spokane, WA

Also running: Nate Powell, Carmela Conroy, Matthew Hayes, Bajun R. Mavalwalla, Michael Mcgarr, Kevin Fagan, Kyle Usrey, Andrew Bartleson, Ann Marie Danimus, Richard Freudenberg, David Womack.

Michael Baumgartner, a 50-year-old Republican, currently represents Washington's 5th Congressional District, serving his first term. Raised in Eastern Washington, he is a WSU and Harvard graduate who previously worked as a U.S. State Department economics officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served eight years in the State Senate and six years as Spokane County Treasurer. Running for re-election in 2026, he emphasizes promises kept, including securing borders, lowering taxes, reducing crime, and protecting regional interests like the Lower Snake River Dams. He aims to ensure the 5th District remains a stronghold for the American Dream against the "Far Left."