Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district
Incumbent
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	Vacant
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 (1975-12-13) December 13, 1975 (age 49) Pullman, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eleanor Mayne (2010–present)
Children	5
Education	Washington State University (BA) Harvard University (MPA)
Signature
Website	Campaign website

Michael James Baumgartner (/ˈbɑːmɡɑːrtnər/ BAHM-gart-nər, born December 13, 1975)^[1] 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.^[2] In August and November 2024, he won and placed first in both the primary and general elections respectively.^[3]