Michael Baumgartner (R)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash on hand
- $690K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $0 for, $582K against.
Washington’s 5th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $1,723,596 in independent spending in this race: $263,967 for the general election and $1,459,629 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is CLF, at $121K.
On the November ballot: Michael Baumgartner (R) and Carmela Conroy (D).
- General election$264K
- Primaries$1.5M
- Late reports$1.3M
- Last 14 days$157K
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Michael Baumgartner (R), Carmela Conroy (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · WA-05 general election
Michael Baumgartner (R)
$184K 70%
$157K supporting Michael Baumgartner and $27K attacking Carmela Conroy
Carmela Conroy (D)
$80K 30%
$80K attacking Michael Baumgartner
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Carmela Conroy (D)
- Raised
- $840K
- Spent
- $763K
- Cash on hand
- $90K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $0 for, $96K against.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Nate Powell (I)
- Raised
- $392K
- Spent
- $392K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: David Womack (D), raised $138,141; Bajun Mavalwalla (D), raised $131,632; Kevin Fagan (D), raised $45,258; Richard Freudenberg (D), raised $41,764; Kyle B Usrey (I), raised $30,125; Ann Marie Danimus (I), raised $16,431; Aaron Matthew Croft (I), raised $6,710.
Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLFHybrid PAC · $121K in late reports | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | $121K | – | $121K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Together for Working PeopleSuper PAC · $161K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R)FOR Nate Powell (I) | $80K | $228K | $308K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $52K in late reports | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D)FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | $52K | – | $52K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $12K in late reports | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | $12K | – | $12K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Fire House PACSuper PAC · $944K in late reports | FOR Nate Powell (I)AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R)AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | – | $1.2M | $1.2M | July 28, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | MAGADigital advertising | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $25,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundText messaging / media placement / media production | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $11,678 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 21, 2026Late | CLFMedia production | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $20,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 20, 2026Late | CLFDigital placement | FOR Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 15, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleCommunications design and production for advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $47,081 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 15, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleBillboards | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $3,348 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 9, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleYard signs | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $3,528 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 8, 2026Late | MAGADigital advertising | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | General | $26,762 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 8, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleYard signs | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $3,882 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleYard signs | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $782 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleDigital advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $3,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 18, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleProduction of advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $35,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 19, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleDigital advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $7,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 17, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleBillboard advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $8,445 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 10, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleYard signs | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | General | $2,461 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 28, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $110,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 28, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $70,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 28, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | Primary | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 24, 2026Late | Fire House PACMailers | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $54,302 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 24, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleTexting | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $609 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $90,920 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $70,084 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACTv ad buy - estimate | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $55,849 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACTv ad buy - estimate | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $55,849 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital ad buy estimate | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | Primary | $28,413 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital - ad production estimate | FOR Nate Powell (I) | Primary | $21,600 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACTv ad buy - estimate | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | Primary | $16,690 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital - ad production estimate | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $16,650 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Fire House PACDigital - ad production estimate | AGAINST Carmela Conroy (D) | Primary | $6,750 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 22, 2026Late | Together for Working PeopleDigital audio advertising | AGAINST Michael Baumgartner (R) | Primary | $3,450 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Michael Baumgartner. How this works.