Trump Backs Baumgartner for Re-Election in Washington’s 5th District
Trump endorses Michael Baumgartner for a second House term, calling the Washington congressman a pivotal vote on tax cuts and border security.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Representative Michael Baumgartner for re-election in Washington’s 5th Congressional District, a seat Baumgartner has held since 2025.
Trump delivered the endorsement through his truthsocial account, pairing a written statement with a video appeal to voters in Eastern Washington. He framed Baumgartner as a reliable ally on taxes and border security and urged supporters to turn out in November.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ Michael Baumgartner has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election as U.S. Representative from Washington’s 5th Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Trump” on September 21, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 13th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 85 of his 556 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
In the attached video, Trump asked Washington voters to reelect Baumgartner this November. He described the congressman as a “tremendous guy” and “a true fighter for Eastern Washington.” He called Baumgartner “a pivotal vote for the largest tax cuts in American history” during his first term. He credited him with backing no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for seniors.
President Donald J. Trump delivered a video appeal at Washington D.C.
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Trump said Baumgartner “helped pass the Laken Riley Act” and fought for U.S. border security. He described Baumgartner’s opponent, Carmela Conroy, as “a far left Democrat” and claimed she would deliver “the largest tax hike in history.”
Michael Baumgartner currently holds the office of U.S. Representative for Washington’s 5th Congressional District, a term running until January 3, 2027, according to ballotready. His professional record includes service as a Washington state senator from 2011 to 2019 and as the Spokane County treasurer, according to ballotready. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Washington State University and a master’s in international development from Harvard University, according to ballotready. Baumgartner is a candidate for the seat in the 2026 Washington General Election, according to ballotready.
Baumgartner has tied his first term to a tax package he calls the Working Families Tax Cuts. Congressman Michael Baumgartner commemorated the one-year anniversary of that law and said it “delivered historic tax relief for working families, seniors, and small businesses,” according to baumgartner.house.gov. The measure eliminated federal income tax on overtime pay for hourly wage earners and made gratuities tax-free for service workers, according to baumgartner.house.gov. It also established a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program and boosted the fully refundable child tax credit to up to $2,500 per child, according to baumgartner.house.gov.
The general election for the seat is scheduled for November 3, 2026, according to ballotready. Voters in Washington’s 5th Congressional District will decide the contest between Baumgartner and Conroy on that date.
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