Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Vote Baumgartner?
Vote Baumgartner’s campaign for Washington’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $2,208,415 through October 14, 2026. That includes $1,435,265 (65%) in itemized individual contributions, $234,180 (11%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $490,300 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Michael James Baumgartner.
At a glance
Total raised$2,208,415January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,435,265 | 65% |
| PACs and other committees | $490,300 | 22% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $234,180 | 11% |
| Other receipts | $48,670 | 2.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRon Asmus$14,000 · 1.0% of $1,388,506
- Top committeeBAUMGARTNER VANGUARD SOCIETY$41,125 · 18% of $234,285
- Top employerArnold Ventures$10,500 · 0.8% of $1,263,933
- Top occupationRetired$514,176 · 41% of $1,263,433
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$34,019 · 4.3% of $784,840
- Top stateWashington$1,137,050 · 82% of $1,388,506
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Baumgartner’s campaign is Ron Asmus, who gave $14,000 across 1 contribution. Bradley Miles gave $13,561.
Baumgartner’s top individual contributors
- Ron Asmus$14K1 contribution
- Bradley Miles$13.6K7 contributions
- John G Connors$8,0004 contributions
- Sarah Rindlaub$7,7105 contributions
- Peter Zieve$7,2503 contributions
- John Arnold$7,0002 contributions
- Asif Chaudhry$7,0002 contributions
- Bonnie Quinn Clausen$7,0001 contribution
- Kent O Clausen$7,0001 contribution
- Jeremy Deutsch$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $234,285 in itemized contributions. The largest is BAUMGARTNER VANGUARD SOCIETY, at $41,125 across 2 contributions. PREMERA BLUE CROSS PAC/PREMERA PAC follows with $7,500. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Baumgartner’s top committee contributors
- BAUMGARTNER VANGUARD SOCIETY$41.1K2 contributions
- PREMERA BLUE CROSS PAC/PREMERA PAC$7,5003 contributions
- FREEDOM FORCE PAC$7,0002 contributions
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC$7,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- BUCKEYE LIBERTY PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- HIGHWATER PAC$5,0001 contribution
- IN THE ARENA PAC$5,0001 contribution
- KOCH, INC. PAC (KOCHPAC)$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Arnold Ventures: contributors who work there gave $10,500 across 3 contributions. THE SWINGING DOORS is next at $10,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $686,028 (49% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Baumgartner’s top employers
- Not Reported$564.8K1,244 contributions
- Self-employed$121.2K181 contributions
- Arnold Ventures$10.5K3 contributions
- THE SWINGING DOORS$10.5K8 contributions
- BRAD MILES INSURANCE INC$10.1K6 contributions
- OVERLAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH$10K2 contributions
- GLOBAL HARVEST FOODS$8,5005 contributions
- IGNITION PARTNERS$8,0004 contributions
- ELECTROIMPACT$7,2503 contributions
- Microsoft$7,2502 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $77,556 across 50 contributions. “Owner” follows at $56,238. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $554,576 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Baumgartner’s top occupations
- Retired$514.2K1,141 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$77.6K50 contributions
- Owner$56.2K61 contributions
- Manager$53.6K55 contributions
- Attorney$45.2K54 contributions
- Vice President$40.4K40 contributions
- Not reported$40.4K93 contributions
- Real Estate$35.6K56 contributions
- Consultant$33K39 contributions
- President$30.2K37 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $34,019 (2.5% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $10,533. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $686,028 (49% of itemized individual dollars).
Baumgartner’s top industries
- Not Reported$564.8K1,244 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$121.2K181 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$34K30 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$10.5K18 contributions
- Think Tanks & Policy Research$10.5K3 contributions
- Technology & Communications$8,0004 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$7,60010 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$7,5004 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$5,5005 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$5,0834 contributions
Top states
Washington contributors gave the most, $1,137,050 (82% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Baumgartner is running in; 18% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Baumgartner’s top states
- Washington$1.1M2,094 contributions
- Florida$45.6K31 contributions
- Delaware$35K10 contributions
- California$32K24 contributions
- Idaho$27.7K19 contributions
- District of Columbia$20.7K26 contributions
- Arizona$14.7K12 contributions
- Texas$14.1K9 contributions
- Virginia$12.6K16 contributions
- New York$11.6K4 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Vote Baumgartner. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (VOTE BAUMGARTNER FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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