Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA‑05) introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen U.S. national security by closing critical gaps in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME). Original cosponsors include Chairman of the Select Committee on China John Moolenaar (MI‑02) and Reps.
SPOKANE, WA – As global energy markets reel from Iran’s disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is working with federal agencies to stabilize fuel supplies and reduce pressure on American energy markets. Today, he called on Washington state leaders to join those efforts by providing immediate relief for families and small businesses through the temporary suspension of the state’s cap-and-trade carbon auctions.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address.
“We’re kicking off America’s 250th birthday with good news: our nation is safer and more prosperous than it has been in generations. Tonight’s State of the Union made clear to the American people and the world that the United States is once again leading with confidence and strength.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) joined the entire, bipartisan Washington Congressional Delegation in a letter urging the President to approve additional funding in response to Governor Bob Ferguson’s February 18 request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance following the devastating December floods. 
WASHINGTON – Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA‑05) today announced that Bill Plucker, a longtime teacher at Walla Walla High School, has been selected as the winner of this year’s Classroom to the Capitol Contest and will join the Congressman as his guest at the State of the Union Address on February 24.
Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) voted to pass a series of Appropriations bills; Defense, Transportation, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), and Homeland Security. These final bills mark the last steps in completing all twelve FY2026 appropriations bills, and avoiding the chaos of shutdown threats and stopgap spending.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) is proud to announce the second annual State of the Union Ticket Contest, titled “Classroom to the Capitol,” celebrating the outstanding educators of Washington state’s 5th Congressional District. This annual tradition recognizes one exceptional teacher who exemplifies dedication, innovation, and a lasting impact on students.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner voted for a series of Appropriations bills; Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS), Energy and Water, and Interior and Environment. Together, these three bills make smart, targeted investments that strengthen America’s energy independence and national defense, support law enforcement and the fight against illegal drugs, expand access to critical minerals, and give wildland firefighters the tools they need to protect our communities and landscapes.
WASHINGTON- With federal investigations in Minnesota exposing large-scale fraud in child nutrition and Medicaid-related programs, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, calling on them to conduct a program‑integrity review of federally funded benefits in Washington state.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) is calling on Governor Bob Ferguson to act swiftly and ensure Washington families can benefit from the new federal Tax Credit Program for Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) created under the Working Families Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, landmark legislation passed by Republicans earlier this year.