Michael James Baumgartner has been serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican party. His committee assignments include the Committee on Education and Workforce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary. He also serves on various subcommittees, such as the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions; the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa; and the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Baumgartner also owns stock and widely held investment funds.