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Michael Baumgartner
Prefers Republican Party · Washington · 2026 · IncumbentMichael Baumgartner is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, a former Spokane County treasurer, and a former State Department officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, per RANGE Media and the Spokesman-Review; he sits on the Education and Workforce, Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs committees, per RANGE Media.
Priorities
- Border security and lower taxes
- Protecting the Lower Snake River dams
- Federal infrastructure funding for Eastern Washington
On the ballot
U.S. House, WA-5 · Washington · 2026
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