Who raised the most money in the 2024 Washington 5th District race?

Michael Baumgarter (Republican) raised $1.5M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Washington 5th District race?

Project 218 ($61K), Together for Progress 2024 ($293).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Washington 5th District race?

Premera Blue Cross Political Action Committee/Premera PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter; Avista Employees for Effective Government gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter; Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter.

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2024 general election

Washington 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.2M was spent on the 2024 Washington 5th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $344K of it from PACs, plus $61K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Michael Baumgarter (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.2M

Raised by campaigns

$2.1M

PAC checks

$344K

Outside money

$61K

Candidates

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

Michael BaumgarterRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $1.5M
Spent: $1.3M
From individuals: $1.0M
From PACs: $301K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $157K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 20% of Baumgarter's money came from PACs

Corporate $71K (27%)Trade group $77K (29%)Leadership PAC $58K (22%)Membership $39K (14%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $22K (8%)

Premera Blue Cross Corporate$10K
Avista Employees for Effective Government Corporate$10K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
American Optometric Association Membership$10K
National Beer Wholesalers Association Trade group$8K

FEC record H4WA05234

Carmela ConroyDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $605K
Spent: $591K
From individuals: $554K
From PACs: $43K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $61K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 7% of Conroy's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (5%)Leadership PAC $1K (2%)Union $35K (76%)Super PAC $8K (17%)

Laborers' International Union of North America Union$10K
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Union$5K
Blue States PAC Super PAC$5K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$5K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$5K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$5K
Communications Workers of America Union$5K
Stop These Oppressive People: Tyrants Racists Unqualifieds Misogynists Propagandists (Stop Trump) Super PAC$3K

Biggest outside spenders

Project 218 · $61K supporting
Together for Progress 2024 · $293 supporting

FEC record H4WA05168

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Washington 5th District race?: $2.2M was spent on the 2024 Washington 5th District race: $2.1M raised by the campaigns, $344K of it from PACs, plus $61K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Michael Baumgarter (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Washington 5th District race?: Michael Baumgarter (Republican) raised $1.5M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Washington 5th District race?: Project 218 ($61K), Together for Progress 2024 ($293).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Washington 5th District race?: Premera Blue Cross Political Action Committee/Premera PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter; Avista Employees for Effective Government gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter; Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC gave $10K to Michael Baumgarter.