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U.S. House · Washington, District 5

Michael Baumgartner

RRepublicanIn this seat since January 3, 2025Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.

Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Baumgartner has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

56 Yes · 0 No · 4 Did not vote
Confirmed from the official record

The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.

This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.

The record in plain language

Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Baumgartner is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Baumgartner votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.

Baumgartner votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.

On funding the government, Baumgartner votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.

Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Baumgartner votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Baumgartner votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).

Baumgartner votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 56 of these Yes and No votes.

Baumgartner did not vote on the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act and the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.

Votes on laws that passed

Most recent

Public Law 119-111 · Signed September 18, 2026Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

House 262–159Senate 86–11Votes Yes
Public Law 119-110 · Signed September 16, 2026Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.

House 376–8Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-109 · Signed September 16, 2026Local Access to Courts Act

Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.

House 378–10Senate: without objectionVotes Yes
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6Votes Yes

Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 7 laws and 2 executive orders.

From the official record

Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.

From this member’s press releases

From a secondary source

These are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.

10 excerpts

  1. Baumgartner Issues Statement on Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner issued the following statement on the passage of the S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 3b613f0857ae942d

  2. Baumgartner Votes Yes to Release Epstein Files; Calls for Oversight Hearing into Democrat Coordination with Epstein

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon the passage of H.R. 4405, The Epstein Files Transparency Act.”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 684cad36864aff69

  3. Baumgartner Bill to Speed Allied Defense Sales in Arms Export Licenses Passes With Strong Bipartisan Support

    “Congressman Baumgartner’s bill codifies President Trump’s Executive Order, Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 4d0c9fcc55724bd8

  4. What They Are Saying: Praise Pours In For The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) touts key stakeholder support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint c48c1634619694a4

  5. Baumgartner Issues Statement Upon the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to President Trump’s desk and released the following statement upon its passage.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 9abba812cc4dc210

  6. ICYMI: Baumgartner Gives Speech Congratulating High School Athlete Lauren Matthew on House Floor, Calls for Fairness in Women’s Sports

    “He expressed support for President Trump’s executive order, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, but noted that Washington state laws still permit athletes to compete based on gender identity, not biological sex.”

    Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 8c0cd7ad0fdccacb

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  1. Baumgartner Applauds the Passage of CRA’s disapproving of harmful Biden EV Waivers

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Baumgartner released the following statement upon the passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA’s) – H.J.Res. 88, led by Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) H.J.Res. 87, led by Rep. John James (MI-10), and H.J.Res. 89, led by Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint bad0cfa45dc0be0b

  2. Baumgartner Applauds the Passage of CRA’s disapproving of harmful Biden EV Waivers

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Baumgartner released the following statement upon the passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA’s) – H.J.Res. 88, led by Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) H.J.Res. 87, led by Rep. John James (MI-10), and H.J.Res. 89, led by Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint bad0cfa45dc0be0b

  3. Baumgartner Applauds the Passage of CRA’s disapproving of harmful Biden EV Waivers

    “WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Baumgartner released the following statement upon the passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA’s) – H.J.Res. 88, led by Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) H.J.Res. 87, led by Rep. John James (MI-10), and H.J.Res. 89, led by Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23).”

    Named by: bill number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint bad0cfa45dc0be0b

  4. Baumgartner Issues Statement on the Passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

    “WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) issued the following statement following the passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 699d4f738aac94c7

Member-requested spending

Confirmed from the official record

Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $17,832,905 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.

Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
Washington State UniversityPublic Law 119-37USDA ARS Plant BioSciences Building CompletionAgricultural Research Service · Buildings and FacilitiesWA$1,000,000
NEW Health Programs AssociationPublic Law 119-37Chewelah Expansion and Regional Workforce Development CenterRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramWA$2,000,000
TriState HealthPublic Law 119-37Family Medicine Residency ProjectRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities ProgramWA$1,000,000
Adams CountyPublic Law 119-74Public Safety Facilities Improvement ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrn eNone printed$1,772,970
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e WA City of Palous Wastewater Tr ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,000,000
on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74e WA City of Ritzvi Collection Sy Improvement PEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74State WA City of Colleg Water StorageEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,000,000
on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74State WA City of Republ Tank ReplacemEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$934,965
on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74State WA Town of Spring Storage Capac ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$750,000
Adams CountyPublic Law 119-74Public Safety Facilities Improvement ProjectDOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,772,970
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
WAPublic Law 119-75Bigelow-Sullivan Corridor: Sullivan and Trent Interchange Project, City of Spokane ValleyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsWA$4,000,000
Port of Pend OreillePublic Law 119-75Locomotive Facility Upgrade ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety ImprovementsWA$852,000
Stevens CountyPublic Law 119-75Fire District #2's Fruitland Fire Station ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundWA$1,000,000

1 row here has the same law, recipient, purpose and amount as another row. The Congressional Record may print one item more than once. The count and the total include each row.

Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.

Online ads

From a secondary source

These are records from public ad libraries, for advertisers tied to this member. We show an ad only after we save our own copy of it.

We have not saved our own copy of these 7 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.

Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 6, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.

Campaign money

For the 2026 election cycle, Baumgartner's campaign reports receiving $1,738,226.34 and reports spending $976,007.41, as of July 15, 2026.

Confirmed from the official record
What the filing reports2026 cycleFEC number H4WA05234as of July 15, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4WA05234as of December 31, 2024
Money raised (total receipts)$1,738,226.34$1,505,190.06
Money spent (total disbursements)$976,007.41$1,313,625.39
Cash on hand (at the end of the period)$953,783.60$191,564.67
Debts (owed by the committee)$0.00$120,100.00

Where it comes from

Reported as received from2026 cycleFEC number H4WA05234as of July 15, 20262024 cycleFEC number H4WA05234as of December 31, 2024
Individuals, itemized$1,141,169.63$951,664.47
Individuals, unitemized$186,659.63$91,444.85
Other political committees$366,950.00$301,300.00
Party committees$0.00$0.00
The candidate, contributions$0.00$6,600.00
The candidate, loans$0.00$150,100.00

Committees

Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.

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Where this comes from

We saved our own copy of each official House vote file listed here before writing this page. A code beside a file is its fingerprint, a short code that changes if the file's contents change.

Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Image courtesy of the Member
ee523e59a1e5ae84Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
Confirmed from the official record
House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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