Congressman Michael Baumgartner defers his salary until U.S. service members receive pay amidst the government shutdown.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) has announced that he will defer his congressional salary until active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are paid. This decision follows the onset of a government shutdown that has delayed military pay, prompting Baumgartner to take action in support of service members.
In a statement, Baumgartner expressed his disappointment over the shutdown and emphasized the importance of ensuring soldiers receive their due payments. He stated, “It is unacceptable that the men and women who wear the uniform...should ever have their pay withheld because of dysfunction in Washington DC.”
Baumgartner's move highlights the ongoing debates surrounding government funding and its impact on military personnel, with further action needed to restore appropriations. A letter detailing his decision has been shared publicly.
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Michael Baumgartner Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Baumgartner is worth $1.4M, as of October 7th, 2025. This is the 291st 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.5693: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit certain private-equity and sovereign wealth fund agreements involving intercollegiate athletics.
- H.R.5510: United States–Mexican War Memorial Act of 2025
- H.R.5388: American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act
- H.R.4584: To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
- H.R.4215: International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act
- H.R.2663: Restore College Sports Act
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Michael Baumgartner Fundraising
Michael Baumgartner recently disclosed $186.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 457th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.1% came from individual donors.
Baumgartner disclosed $109.0K of spending. This was the 470th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Baumgartner disclosed $434.9K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 498th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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