Federal race · 2026
Washington U.S. House, District 5, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Michael James Baumgartner (R)$2.2M raised · $690K on hand
- Carmela Conroy (D)$723K raised · $154K on hand
- Nate Powell (I)$392K raised · $0 on hand
- David Womack (D)$138K raised · $8K on hand
- Bajun Mavalwalla (D)$132K raised · $1K on hand
- Kevin Fagan (D)$45K raised · $0 on hand
- Richard Freudenberg (D)$42K raised · $2K on hand
- Kyle B Usrey (I)$30K raised · $17K on hand
- Ann Marie Danimus (I)$16K raised · $48 on hand
- Aaron Matthew Croft (I)$7K raised · $0 on hand
- Matthew Stephen Hayes (I)$5K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James Baumgartner (R) | General-election nominee | $2,208,414.59 | $1,710,064.61 | $689,914.65 | 2026-10-14 |
| Carmela Conroy (D) | General-election nominee | $723,043.19 | $582,152.78 | $154,032.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Nate Powell (I) | Lost primary | $392,186.47 | $392,186.47 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| David Womack (D) | Lost primary | $138,140.69 | $130,347.45 | $7,793.24 | 2026-09-30 |
| Bajun Mavalwalla (D) | Lost primary | $131,631.53 | $130,141.13 | $1,490.40 | 2026-09-30 |
| Kevin Fagan (D) | Lost primary | $45,257.82 | $45,257.82 | $0.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Richard Freudenberg (D) | Lost primary | $41,763.52 | $40,184.48 | $1,579.04 | 2026-09-30 |
| Kyle B Usrey (I) | Lost primary | $30,125.17 | $13,162.18 | $16,962.99 | 2026-09-30 |
| Ann Marie Danimus (I) | Lost primary | $16,430.53 | $16,405.83 | $47.64 | 2026-07-15 |
| Aaron Matthew Croft (I) | Withdrawn | $6,710.00 | $6,698.92 | $0.00 | 2026-04-21 |
| Matthew Stephen Hayes (I) | Lost primary | $4,860.00 | $4,951.00 | $0.00 | 2026-10-01 |
4 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Andrew Bartleson (Independent) · Lost primary
- Andrew Bartleson (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Anthony A Whisenhunt (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Anthony Jensen (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$3,338,361.93 = candidates’ own spending $2,903,702.06 + outside spending $434,659.87
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Powell | $227,305.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael James Baumgartner | $0.00 | $207,354.10 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18–25, 2026 | 578 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Michael Baumgartner 53% · Carmela Conroy 47% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18–25, 2026 | 578 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Michael Baumgartner 54% · Bajun Mavalwalla 46% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18–25, 2026 | 578 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Michael Baumgartner 47% · Nate Powell 53% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18–25, 2026 | 578 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Michael Baumgartner 54% · David Womack 46% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 18–25, 2026 | 578 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Michael Baumgartner 53% · Generic Democrat 47% |
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