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Summary

Senator Michael Baumgartner

Full Name: Michael Baumgartner
Office: State Senate (WA) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Eleanor; 2 Children: Conrad, Roman
Birth Date: 12/13/1975
Birth Place: Pullman, WA
Home City: Pullman, WA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 2319 - Requirements for Health Benefit Exchange
Legislation (Nay)

March 1, 2012 - Establishes the Washington Health Benefit Exchange as a "self-sustaining" public-private partnership separate and distinct from the state (Sec. 3). Defines self-sustaining as ...

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Recent Public Statements

Baumgartner Discusses One Cent "Veterans Care Gas Tax" Proposal After Visit to JBLM

Oct. 8, 2012 - Baumgartner discusses one cent "Veterans Care Gas Tax" proposal after visit to JBLM Sen. Baumgartner meets with Madigan Army Medical Center staff October 4, 2012; ...

Senator Baumgartner Promotes Energy Security with Comprehensive Strategy

Sept. 26, 2012 - Senator Michael Baumgartner toured two local energy companies in Seattle yesterday, Seattle Steam and Puget Sound Solar, to discuss energy production policy in the Northwest. ...

Baumgartner Renews Call for End to Afghan War as US Death Total Hits 2,000

Aug. 23, 2012 - State Senator Michael Baumgartner today criticized American policy in Afghanistan, as US deaths reached 2,000 in America's longest running war. "I was deeply saddened to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,139,664.00
Total Spent $1,019,060.00
Cash On Hand $33,276.00
Debt $519.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Michael Baumgartner refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/mailform.aspx?chamber=s&district=6

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/baumgartner.aspx

District Website
http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/baumgartner

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/VoteBaumgartner

Capitol
202 Irv Newhouse Building
Post Office Box 40406
Olympia, WA 98504-0406
Phone: 360-786-7610

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