Republican, U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th district
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Michael Baumgartner has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Michael Baumgartner said a data center should not increase utility customers' water and electricity rates to effectively subsidize the company
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- OPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- OPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- NWPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Rep. Michael Baumgartner said it is appropriate that communities take a pause and industry and policy makers need to work together to make sure people support data center projects.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 21, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- NWPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
- OPB (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
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Others in this race
- Carmela Conroy Democratic · U.S. House, District 5 · the race page
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