Congressman Baumgartner calls for a temporary pause on Washington's cap-and-trade carbon auctions to alleviate fuel costs.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Baumgartner addresses fuel price concerns: In response to disruptions in global energy markets due to Iran's actions, Congressman Michael Baumgartner is collaborating with federal agencies to stabilize fuel supplies. He has urged Washington state leaders to suspend the cap-and-trade carbon auctions to alleviate rising fuel costs for families and small businesses.
Criticism of state policy: Baumgartner highlighted that the cap-and-trade system is contributing significantly to fuel prices, with estimates of an additional 40 to 50 cents per gallon. He criticized the policy as a "vanity project" that burdens working-class citizens during an economic crisis driven by external factors.
Call to action: The Congressman stressed the urgent need for state action to prevent ongoing financial strain on Washingtonians, advocating for prioritizing immediate economic relief over environmental expenditures during this international emergency.
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Michael Baumgartner Fundraising
Michael Baumgartner recently disclosed $347.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 284th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 81.2% came from individual donors.
Baumgartner disclosed $138.9K of spending. This was the 546th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Baumgartner disclosed $725.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 484th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Michael Baumgartner Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Baumgartner is worth $1.4M, as of March 30th, 2026. This is the 290th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Baumgartner has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Michael Baumgartner Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Baumgartner:
- H.R.8037: Protect American AI Act of 2026
- H.R.7058: Foreign Adversary AI Risk Assessment and Diplomacy Act
- H.R.5812: Correcting Opportunity and Accountability in Collegiate Hiring Act (COACH Act)
- H.R.5693: PROTECT Act
- H.R.5510: United States–Mexican War Memorial Act of 2025
- H.R.5388: American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act
You can track bills proposed by Michael Baumgartner on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Baumgartner.
2026 Washington's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $4,662,037 of spending in Washington's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $451,857 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. ($165,544)
- KEEPING AMERICA STRONG PAC ($142,671)
- PROJECT 218 ($121,280)
- GOA VICTORY FUND ($20,000)
- TOGETHER FOR PROGRESS 2024 ($2,362)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Washington's 5th congressional district election.
