U.S. House · WA-05
Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R)
Represents Washington’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.31spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.31
- Opponent$1.49
- WA average$9.16
- House average$8.15
Ranks 308 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baumgartner (R), won | 240,619 (60.6%) | $1,313,625 | $3.31 |
| Carmela Conroy (D) | 156,074 (39.3%) | $591,454 | $1.49 |
Total votes cast: 397,286. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Amazon PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,493 | $58,914 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.