U.S. Representative
Michael Baumgartner
Washington District 5
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.52Conservative
Representative Michael Baumgartner's voting record places him squarely within the mainstream of Republican ideology, with a NOMINATE score of 0.520 that aligns exactly with his party's average. This indicates he generally votes in line with conservative positions on legislation that comes before the House.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Michael Baumgartner is a Republican Representative serving Washington state in the U.S. House. As a newly elected member with a limited voting record of only 6 votes on file, comprehensive analysis of his legislative priorities is still developing. His early voting pattern suggests alignment with Republican Party positions. He has participated in procedural votes and passage votes during his initial months in Congress, though he was recorded as not voting on at least one procedural motion. With such a brief congressional record, voters should look to his previous political experience, campaign positions, and future votes to gain a fuller understanding of his legislative approach and priorities.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Republican Party positions based on early record
- •Ideology score indicates mainstream conservative positioning
- •Limited voting history makes detailed position analysis premature
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories