Michael Baumgartner
Michael Baumgartner | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Treasurer of Spokane County | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Chase |
| Succeeded by | Mike Volz |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Marr |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Holy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael James Baumgartner December 13, 1975 Pullman, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Mayne (m. 2010) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Washington State University (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
Michael James Baumgartner (/ˈbɑːmɡɑːrtnər/ BAHM-gart-nər, born December 13, 1975) 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.
On February 26, 2024, Baumgartner announced his intention to run for the United States House of Representatives' in Washington's 5th congressional district to succeed Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, who did not seek reelection. In August and November 2024, he won and placed first in both the primary and general elections respectively.