Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner REPRepublican

Member of the Washington State Senate

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Michael BaumgartnerREPRepublican Member of the Washington State Senate
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Michael James Baumgartner (born December 13, 1975) is an American politician and diplomat serving as the 28th Spokane County Treasurer. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 6th district from 2011 to 2019 and was his party's nominee in the 2012 election for the United States Senate, unsuccessfully challenging Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell.

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Campaign Funding

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$697
Total Raised
$60,894
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Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Harvard University
MPA International Development
2002
Washington State University
BA Economics
1999
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
Washington State Senate
2010 - 2019
Economic Affairs Officer
United States State Department
Economics Adviser
United States Military
Researcher
United States Forest Service
Teaching Fellow
Economics, Harvard University
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Former Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Chair
Commerce, Labor & Sports Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Health Care Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Washington State Senate
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