Who raised the most money in the 2026 Washington 5th District race?

Michael Baumgartner (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $157K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Washington 5th District race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($121K), Together for Working People ($80K), Maga Inc. ($52K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Washington 5th District race?

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $15K to Michael Baumgartner; Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac) gave $12K to Michael Baumgartner; Premera Blue Cross Political Action Committee/Premera PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgartner.

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2026 general election

Washington 5th District

This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent advanced to general.

$3.3M was spent on the 2026 Washington 5th District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $518K of it from PACs, plus $264K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.

Total money

$3.3M

Raised by campaigns

$3.0M

PAC checks

$518K

Outside money

$264K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Michael BaumgartnerRepublican, incumbent

… Counting

Raised: $2.2M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.7M
From PACs: $490K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $157K
Outside money against: $80K

Who paid: 22% of Baumgartner's money came from PACs

Corporate $145K (35%)Trade group $81K (20%)Leadership PAC $75K (18%)Membership $37K (9%)Union $13K (3%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $58K (14%)

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Other$15K
Bnsf Railway Company Corporate$12K
Premera Blue Cross Corporate$10K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade group$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
Buckeye Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Union$8K
Citizens Organized Political Action Committee Other$8K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $121K supporting
Together for Working People · $80K attacking
Maga Inc. · $25K supporting
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · $12K supporting

FEC record H4WA05234

Carmela ConroyDemocrat

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Raised: $840K
Spent: $763K
From individuals: $790K
From PACs: $28K
From party: $2K
Own money & loans: $11K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $27K

Who paid: 3% of Conroy's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $2K (9%)Membership $250 (1%)Union $15K (67%)Other $5K (22%)

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc Union$10K
Laborers' International Union of North America Union$5K
Women Vote Other$5K
American Defense and Military PAC Leadership PAC$2K
The Center for Freethought Equality Membership$250

Biggest outside spenders

Maga Inc. · $27K attacking

FEC record H4WA05168

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Washington 5th District race?: $3.3M was spent on the 2026 Washington 5th District race: $3.0M raised by the campaigns, $518K of it from PACs, plus $264K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Washington 5th District race?: Michael Baumgartner (Republican) raised $2.2M and had $157K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Washington 5th District race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($121K), Together for Working People ($80K), Maga Inc. ($52K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Washington 5th District race?: Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC gave $15K to Michael Baumgartner; Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac) gave $12K to Michael Baumgartner; Premera Blue Cross Political Action Committee/Premera PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgartner.