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Washington's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 top-two primary)
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| Filing deadline: May 10, 2024 |
| Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
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Michael Baumgartner (R) and Carmela Conroy (D) advanced from the top-two primary for Washington's 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2024. Click here for more details on the results. The general election was held on November 5, 2024.
Eleven candidates ran in the top-two primary. Four candidates led in media attention, campaign finance, and endorsements: Bernadine Bank (D), Baumgartner, Conroy, and Jacquelin Maycumber (R).
Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.
Incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), who was first elected in 2004, {{{after}}}. The Inlander's Ted S. McGregor Jr. said, "In light of history showing this now-reliably Republican post only turns over in tumultuous years, could her departure endanger the seat? Washington is very blue, with only two of 10 in the delegation being Republicans. (Neither has completely followed MAGA orthodoxy: Dan Newhouse voted to impeach Donald Trump over his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, while McMorris Rodgers voted to certify Joe Biden as the winner of the election.)"[1]
According to The Spokesman-Review's Emry Dinman, this primary race was one of the year's most crowded races in Washington.[2] Dinman said this primary "may provide the best chance in a generation for Democrats to flip the seat."[2] Since 1943, four individuals—one Democrat and three Republicans—have represented the district.[3] The last time a Democrat represented the district was 1995.[3]
At the time of the election, Bank had been a gynecologist at the Community Health Association of Spokane since 2009.[4] From 2016 to 2021, Bank oversaw the Gynecology Department at the Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.[4]
Bank said her priorities included protecting abortion access, improving transportation infrastructure, and supporting veterans.[5] Bank said that she would bring "a balanced, analytical approach to our nation's problems without forgetting that there are people at the other end of those policies."[5]
Baumgartner was first elected Spokane County Treasurer in 2018 and represented District 6 in the Washington Senate from 2011 to 2019. From 2007 to 2008, Baumgartner was an economics officer for the U.S. State Department in Iraq.[6]
Baumgartner said his priorities included border security, protecting the Snake River dams, and "protecting the American dream."[7] Baumgartner said, "As someone who grew up in Washington [I] think I have a better understanding of the overall district, whether it's universities or Fairchild Air Force Base, or protecting our dams, [or infrastructure]."[8]
Conroy was a foreign service officer in the U.S. State Department from 1996 to 2020.[9] She also served as a deputy prosecutor in the criminal division of the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney's Office from 1992 to 1996.[9]
Conroy said her priorities included "advocating for agricultural support, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunities for working families."[10] Conroy said, "Congresspeople have to play a role in representing their own district, and it's super important that they keep their eye on that ball, rather than on what the party directive is."[7]
Maycumber was first appointed to represent District 7-Position 2 in the Washington House of Representatives in February 2017 and won a special election in November 2017. From 2009 to 2017, Maycumber was a legislative aide to then-state Rep. Shelly Short (R).[11]
Maycumber said her priorities included border security, protecting the Snake River dams, and "protecting the next generation from fentanyl."[7] Maycumber said, "We need people that understand that budgets aren't in millions and billions. They're in loaves of bread, communities working hard. When I was a legislator, nothing could get done in Olympia, but I was able to pass extensive policy."[7]
Jonathan Bingle (R), Ann Marie Danimus (D), Brian Dansel (R), Rick Flynn (R), Rene' Holaday (R), and Matthew Welde (D) also ran in the primary.
Ballotpedia provided race forecasts from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. To see how each outlet rated the general election, click here.
Bernadine Bank (D), Bobbi Bennett-Wolcott (D), Jonathan Bingle (R), Carmela Conroy (D), Brian Dansel (R), Rick Flynn (R), Rene' Holaday (R), and Matthew Welde (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Washington's 5th Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:
Candidates and election results
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 5
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 5 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Baumgartner (R) | 27.5 | 55,859 |
| ✔ |  | Carmela Conroy (D)  | 18.3 | 37,227 |
 | Jacquelin Maycumber (R) | 13.6 | 27,717 | |
 | Bernadine Bank (D) | 11.9 | 24,111 | |
 | Brian Dansel (R) | 10.8 | 21,983 | |
 | Ann Marie Danimus (D) | 5.6 | 11,306 | |
 | Jonathan Bingle (R) | 3.7 | 7,510 | |
 | Rene' Holaday (R) | 3.0 | 6,180 | |
 | Rick Flynn (R) | 2.4 | 4,822 | |
 | Matthew Welde (D) | 2.1 | 4,183 | |
 | Bobbi Bennett-Wolcott (D) | 1.1 | 2,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 175 | ||
| Total votes: 203,409 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
- John Guenther (R)
- Jody Spurgeon (R)
- Terri Cooper (R)
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I have been an obstetrician gynecologist for over 30 years and have dedicated my life to women’s health. I graduated from Northwestern University Medical School, and did my residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, after which I went into private practice. After 19 years in Dallas it was time for a change – and my family and I moved up to Colbert, Washington. I took a couple of years off to raise my children and then returned to medicine working at the Community Health Association of Spokane beginning in 2009. In 2016 I was recruited to found the first gynecology department at the Spokane VA Hospital. There I encountered amazing women who had served our country all over the world from Afghanistan and Iraq to Kosovo and the Horn of Africa. I was inspired by their service, but I was also confronted with many cases of military sexual trauma. Finally, the Cerner electronic medical record fiasco starting in 2020 at the VA compelled me in 2022 to get politically active in the community. I’m now the Democratic Party Chair of the 6th Legislative District and active in politics. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Spokane County Treasurer (Assumed office: 2019)
- Washington State Senate, District 6 (2011-2019)
Biography: Baumgartner received a bachelor's degree from Washington State University and a master's degree from Harvard University. Baumgartner worked as an officer in the U.S. State Department coordinating economic and political counterinsurgency operations. He also worked in private business in the Middle East.
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Sources: X, "@VoteBaumgartner on June 26, 2024," accessed July 27, 2024; Washington State Standard, "U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District," accessed July 27, 2024; YouTube, "Michael Baumgartner Economy," July 11, 2024; LinkedIn, "Michael Baumgartner," accessed July 27, 2024; The Spokesman-Review, "Michael Baumgartner joins crowded race to represent Eastern Washington in Congress," February 26, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am not a politician. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and nurse. I am also a lifelong resident of eastern Washington, living outside the region only when circumstances dictated I do so. My formative years were spent as an orchardist’s daughter in north central Washington. From this experience, I developed a strong work ethic at a young age. My parents differed in their political views but they modeled for their four daughters what civil discourse and healthy debate looked like. I married in 1993 and left the nursing profession for a time to stay home with our children. My husband, also an RN and Iraq war combat veteran, earned his advanced practice nursing degree in anesthesia from Gonzaga University. Following his deployment, our family moved from Spokane to Pullman. After re-entering the work force as a birth doula, I returned to school earning my nurse-midwifery degree. I worked in Pullman, Washington at a local clinic for approximately five years providing midwifery and women’s health services as well as primary care for women. During this time I went back to school and earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. I am currently employed by WSU as a clinical assistant professor, working with their DNP scholars. I continue to be a strong advocate for the weak and vulnerable."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I'm born and raised in Spokane, WA. I have a beautiful family of 5 with my wife Christina. Together, we own a business, Bent Events. I'm a current city councilman in the city of Spokane. As a city councilman, I was censured my first month in office for refusing to wear a mask in city hall and opposing the COVID authoritarianism. As the son of missionaries, I've been helping spread the gospel my entire life. As a pastor of 17 years, I've been helping lead others in righteousness in my local community. As a full-time business owner of 15 years, we have built a great life for ourselves and weathered many storms including COVID. COVID was my awakening to the problems in this country and the impetus for my current involvement in politics. As a community leader, I volunteer for many organizations including being on the boards of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and Junior Achievement of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. I enjoy boating with my family, recreational sports including golf and softball, and reading."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "As a third generation eastern Washingtonian and union worker, Carmela Conroy has a sense of duty and determination to serve her community. Rooted in the hard work and resilience of her family, Carmela paid her way through college and law school, returning home to serve as a deputy prosecutor for Spokane County. For four years she sought justice for the survivors of violence and sexual assault. She left home again to join the U.S. Foreign Service. Carmela negotiated access to foreign ports for U.S. Navy ships, bilateral trade agreements, and militia disarmament. Through her service Carmela built connections with veterans, active-duty military personnel, and other national security professionals. Our nation faces complex challenges both at home and abroad, and Carmela has the experience to address them. Dysfunction and partisan extremism in Congress have left critical issues unaddressed, from agricultural policy to national security to the well-being of our communities. As a representative, Carmela will prioritize the needs of Eastern Washington, advocating for agricultural support, affordable healthcare, and economic opportunities for working families. By investing in rural infrastructure, clean energy, and economic diversification, Carmela will work to strengthen our local economy. Carmela will defend our rights and uphold our individual freedoms, including the right to reproductive healthcare."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a proud husband, father of two, and lifelong Eastern Washington native. I am running for Congress because I love Eastern Washington and am concerned by the nonsense we are seeing come out of Washington D.C. In this race, I am the clear, true and proven America First candidate. Don’t just take my word for it, look at my record. I am the only candidate endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party and the Republican Parties of Spokane, Franklin, and Pend Oreille Counties. As an appointee in President Trump's U.S. Department of Agriculture, I tirelessly fought for our ranchers, farmers, and growers. I also successfully fought to protect private property rights against big government. When I served my neighbors as a State Senator, I was consistently rated one of the most conservative members of the State Senate. I voted against the gas tax increase and sponsored a law allowing rural counties to opt-out of the big government Growth Management Act. As a Ferry County Commissioner, I have a strong record of fighting for rural Eastern Washington. More than ever, we need a proven conservative to fight for us in Congress. I will stand with President Trump, secure the border, fight inflation, cut wasteful spending, and fully back the blue. I will stand up to special interests and always put the Constitution and Eastern Washington first. If you send me to Congress, I will work tirelessly to deliver real results for the people of Washington's 5th District."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I’m Rick Valentine, a US Air Force Veteran, a VA Caregiver, an author, and farmer. And as the only moderate Republican running in this race, I’m not going to pander or try to tell you what you want to hear. I’m going to tell you the truth. And the truth is, the party is in trouble. The pull toward the far right has pushed many moderate and undecided voters firmly into the hands of the Democrats, eating away at our numbers while bolstering theirs. And no matter how you feel personally on abortion, the overturning of Roe Vs. Wade coupled with the push for abortion bans has succeeded in pushing a lot of women to vote Democrat. Since that Supreme Court Decision, we’ve lost every single special election that’s taken place. Voting for the candidate that you most agree with is great in theory, but in practice it is often more important to vote strategically. We need to nominate a moderate candidate if we have any hope of keeping and even winning back some of those alienated voters. The current congressional term is slated to go down as the least productive in history due to the complete lack of bilateral cooperation. While each side wants to get the best bargain, governing in a democracy means working together and finding compromises. No one side should ever get everything that they want, but by not working together at all, neither side is getting what they want. Extreme politics in the house is eroding the respectability of our governing offices."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a Christian MAGA Republican. I wrote the FIRST Book in the USA on The UN's Agenda 21(-50), called "The Perils of Sustainable Development." It was given to President Trump personally by Brian Dansel when he asked about Agenda 21. I spent 6 years in college studying Engineering, Wildlife Biology, and Macro Sociology, with emphasis on Government and foreign Governance structures, the Holocaust, and the false science of Eugenics. I grew up farming wheat, barley, hay, and livestock. I have owned my 40 acre horse farm since 2003. I have been working full-time against UN Agenda 21(-50) programs since 2006 and have won multiple times against them at the local, State, and National levels. I start movements, lead movements, and defeat UN programs that I have lead these efforts against. I win because I know the Constitution, and I use Sun Tzu strategy. I started the Stevens County Property Rights Group and lead it successfully for 5 years and saved both Stevens and Spokane County from one of the biggest UN programs coming down from the State level. I win because I bring the offense and I don't give up until I win. America needs that character now more than ever! Congress and the DOJ are completely out of control in their lawlessness. I will work VERY hard to bring that lawlessness to an end, and I wrote the book on how to do that in 2022, Called "4-4-4, 'A Republic Ma'am...If you can keep it!'" I get things DONE!"
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Washington House of Representatives, District 7-Position 1 (Assumed office: 2017)
Biography: Maycumber received a bachelor's degree from Colorado College. Her professional experience included working for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office from 2002 to 2004 and as a legislative aide for then-state Rep. Shelly Short from 2009 to 2017. Maycumber also worked as a biomedical research scientist.
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Sources: Statesman Examiner, "Maycumber Says She Has Drive to Succeed," July 2, 2024; Jacquelin Maycumber 2024 campaign website, "Jacquelin Maycumber Announces for Congress 5th District," February 20, 2024; Jacquelin Maycumber 2024 campaign website, "About Jacquelin," accessed July 24, 2024; LinkedIn, "Jacquelin Maycumber," accessed July 24, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a Domestic Violence Prosecutor and Dad running for Congress. My campaign is about Possibility, Progress, and Solutions. We have an accountability problem right now. It's a race to the bottom where any behavior is fine if someone else did it first. We teach our children that two wrongs don't make a right. So, it makes no sense for people to constantly point the finger at the other side, while also using the other side as a role model. The current political climate of grievance and pessimism is unsustainable. I will bring leadership that is focused on raising the bar instead of lowering it. My goal as a representative is simple: ensure that people have an easier time making ends meet so they can have a higher quality of life. I've spent most of my career protecting victims and survivors of domestic violence and holding their abusers accountable. I have done so by working with the people on the other side to resolve tough cases. In those difficult and sometimes heart-wrenching situations, I have seen the ugliness in this world, but I have also seen the courage and grit shown by incredible survivors. I know that anything is possible and if we embrace the possible, we will create a better future."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 5 in 2024.
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Bernadine Bank (D)
Veterans Rights
Stepping up for working men and women.
Our district and our country are facing many complex issues that require us as a population to work together. I look forward to meeting with many individuals in our district discovering what is important to them and how we can work together resolving issues that affect all District 5 constituents.
As your representative, I will work tirelessly to bring your perspectives and voices to the table.
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Less than a month after I launched my campaign, I visited the southern border to learn from the local sheriff, local elected officials, and border patrol about the most critical issue facing the country. I learned what you can only learn from seeing it with your own eyes: It's worse than you can imagine in almost every conceivable way.
To correct the failed Biden policies, we must:
1. Fix the asylum process by limiting the amount of individuals who can claim asylum in our country and making them prove they're in grave danger if they were to return to their own country.
2. Codify President Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy.
3. FINISH THE WALL
3.
2.
Slash the federal budget
Federal spending is out of control and will drive this country into bankruptcy. If we want to correct inflation, if we want the dollar to matter on the world stage, if we don't want our children to be taxed at 90+%, we must correct our wild spending habits at the federal level. I have an economic plan that will correct this:
1. Cut the corporate tax rate to 15%.
This will make the United States far more competitive on the world stage, will allow for a rise in wages, and will spur investment in our economy.
2. Eliminate or leave a skeleton crew for five departments of the federal government: Energy, HUD, Commerce, Interior, and Education.
3. Increase defense/police spending by a net $150 billion over 10 years.
Restore Parental Rights
We are in an age where the government believes they know how to better raise your children than you do. They don't know their name, they don't know their favorite color, they don't know their different cries, etc. You and I as parents should have the ultimate say in the education and rearing of our children. One way we'll achieve this goal is by eliminating the department of education.
For too long our children have been forced to learn about ideologies that hate basic biology, common sense, and the United States of America. I would actively pursue federal policies that allow for the tax you pay to follow your child allowing you to choose the school of your choice for your children.
Carmela Conroy (D)
Her grandpa worked on the Grand Coulee Dam as a union cement mason. Her dad was a union railroader with the Great Northern (later BNSF) Railroad. As a dues-paying union member of the U.S. Foreign Service, Carmela will negotiate to address costs across our district, including universal access to health care, building out rural broadband, and keeping public funds in public schools.
For the first time in American history, the U.S. Supreme Court withdrew its recognition of a Constitutional right to privacy by overturning Roe vs. Wade. Extremists politicians are using this as an excuse to interfere with peoples' most intimate decisions.
Other states have passed laws restricting travel, speech, and reproductive health treatment. Clinics in those states are closing, health professionals relocating, and women crossing into Eastern Washington for routine, urgent, and even emergency care.
Our next Representative will either vote for a total nationwide abortion ban, or fight to codify our basic human rights. Carmela treasures freedom from government interference, and will fight for it.
Our international standing is threatened by Iran and Russia and their proxies, and our democracy by domestic extremists. Some politicians hold our government hostage for partisan advantage, regardless of its cost to service members, seniors, and children.
Congressional partisan extremists fight for the sake of fighting. They won’t negotiate in good faith to fulfill their Constitutional duty of passing a budget.
As a result, farm families struggle without the predictability of an Agricultural Bill; children are going to bed hungry; our partners in Israel and Ukraine lack the means to defend themselves.
Carmela solved problems and promoted our interests for nearly 30 years; let's send her to Congress to get it working again.
Brian Dansel (R)
Over the last four years, working Americans have been crushed by Joe Biden's economy. We have seen the cost of living skyrocket due to out of control spending, overburdensome regulation, and an avalanche of anti-small business policies coming out of Washington D.C. From groceries, to gas, to housing, prices have soared and people in our district have struggled to make ends meet. Small business owners continue to struggle to get ahead. In Congress, I will fight to lower taxes on hard working Americans, slash wasteful spending, cut red tape, and promote policies that allow small businesses to thrive. I will work with President Trump to bring back the historically strong economy we had so that Eastern Washington can prosper.
In Congress, I will always put Eastern Washington first. I will fight for every man, woman, and child in our district, not for special interests. I got into politics because I saw how much my community was being hurt by out of touch politicians who put their interests over the people they are supposed to represent. I have always voted for what is right for my district, no matter the pressure or what is popular. In the State Senate, I voted against the gas tax increase even as most Republicans voted for it, including one of my opponents. I voted against giving state funded tuition aid to illegal immigrants, even as one of my opponents skipped the vote. I will always listen to my constituents, and will always put people above politics.
Rick Flynn (R)
As a gun owner, I’d like to see guns remain completely legal. That being said, if we don’t act now to curb the growing number of mass shootings and school shootings in our country, public opinion will swing so far against guns that they will eventually be outlawed altogether. Enacting sane gun legislation today is the only thing that can protect our right to own firearms in the future. As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Simply raising the purchase age from 18 to 21, the same as alcohol and tobacco, would virtually eliminate school shootings. And if we make age exceptions for people who join either the military or police force, it can incentivize an increase in recruitment for those vital organizations.
AI is projected to replace 30% of jobs in the next few years, pushing unemployment higher than in the Great Depression. To avoid economic collapse, I propose a UBI that is set to the poverty line and pegged to inflation. Then, to fund the UBI, a corporate tax could be used that targets increases in profits beyond governmental goals, particularly those tied to AI job losses. This will not only avoid economic collapse, but it will provide a permanent mechanism for controlling inflation, reduce unemployment, allow families to afford a stay-at-home parent, end minimum wage hikes, and reduce the need for other income-based Federal aid programs. And since each program has its own administrative waste, one UBI program could reduce waste.
Rene' Holaday (R)
I work hard. I GET THINGS DONE!
Our Economy is tanking and Americans are going broke! Gas prices are the heart of that problem, as everything bought and sold in America is hauled with gas. We need to open Oil Drilling and build our own Oil Refineries ASAP to bring the gas prices WAY BACK DOWN.
In "The Perils of Sustainable Development," I documented how the US has 3 untapped oil reserves that have over 750 YEARS worth of oil at our current usage. We need to "Drill baby, Drill" just like Trump says, and I will write whatever Bills he needs to get that done! I will write Bills to fund the building of Oil Refineries ASAP so that we can be not just "Energy Independent," but "Energy Dominant" for once!
As a UN expert, I know that the UN's form of governance is based upon the Communist Manifesto, with Fascism as their economic model. To have the UN in America, and entrenched in all of our local, State, and National Government, says that we have Communism subverting everything happening in America right now. Did you know the term "The Deep State" is synonymous with Communism as well?
I studied Government and foreign governance structures in college, and used that education to fight and win against the UN's Communist programs that seek to "Dethrone God, and destroy Capitalism"-Karl Marx.
Matthew Welde (D)
I have spent my career fighting for victims and survivors of domestic violence to reach safety and security and, if elected, will fight just as hard to improve the quality of life for people in the 5th.
Effective leadership comes from focusing on optimism and on what is possible.
Bernadine Bank (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
1. Restoring America's energy independence 2. Restoring the American dollar to its rightful place as the world's currency 3. Restoring the Christian ethic and morality 4. Restoring America's reputation as the world's lone hegemon 5. Restoring the greatness of the American military 6. Restoring order and safety to American cities 7. Removing subsidies throughout the American economy
8. Requiring drug tests for benefits such as food stamps
Carmela Conroy (D)
The drafters had been revolutionaries. They learned that a confederacy was too weak to survive and formed a democratic union with the power to raise revenue. About 80 years later, Americans fought confederates who would have destroyed the union to retain chattel slavery. About 80 years after that, Americans entered WWII to stop genocidal subjugation by aggressors who considered themselves "master races."
About 80 years on, Americans must again choose national democracy over authoritarianism. Let's do this.
Brian Dansel (R)
Rick Flynn (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
As a Property Rights President of 5 years that WINS against these UN/globalist programs, I am passionate about private property, water, and livestock ownership rights. I know how to fight and WIN in order to save them.
I have 18 years of winning against them, and will do the same in Congress.
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Kearns Goodwin
On the Origins of War and Preservation of Peace, Kagan
Rene' Holaday (R)
All of our America Military Colleges teach the war strategies of Sun Tzu that were written in his book, "The Art of War." As a UN expert that fights and WINS against the UN Communist enemy, it is important to read Sun Tzu's book if you want to be able to win against the Communists. I have studied Sun Tzu's book and put his tactics to work in my fights against the Communist programs that were trying to steal private property, water, and livestock ownership rights. It was because of reading both the Bible and reading Sun Tzu tactics that I was able to win against them. One of Sun Tzu's first tactic is to "Know your enemy." And he's right. you cannot win against any adversary if you know nothing about them. Therefore, me being an expert on the UN is perfect if I want to fight them and win. Who else running for Congress knows the UN well enough to beat them in a battle over anything? None of them! If you want to beat them, you must "Know your enemy," and then you need to know how to engage and take them down with Sun Tzu tactics as well.
The third book I would recommend is my second book "4-4-4, 'A Republic Ma'am...If you can keep it!"' that is also the FIRST book in America to cover a strategy to oust the Communist takeover of the USA.
Because I am a UN expert with 18 years experience going against them and beating them, I am the perfect candidate for this time.
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
I've been truly disappointed by the amount of double speak by both Democrats and Republicans. Speak the truth, say what you mean and let God sort it out.
Courage
Too many in the public square act in their own self interest and preservation rather than standing for what they believe or anything really. Without an anchor for your soul, you will be swayed by the tides of public opinion and unworthy of your position. Let God be our guide. Let his laws be ever present on our hearts and lips.
Perseverance
To see the changes we need to see in America, it will require a steadfastness on behalf of our leaders to withstand the barrage of attacks from those that hate our beliefs both foreign an domestic. We must continue toward righteousness until the job is done.
Carmela Conroy (D)
Knowledge
Curiosity
Humility
Rick Flynn (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Our Founding Fathers based all of the laws of the Constitution upon God's laws, or "Mosaic Law." Every attorney in the world will tell you that all modern law is based upon Mosaic Law. Our Constitution was written to be in accordance with God's laws and to build precept upon precept of our laws based upon God's laws that our nation would be blessed and have the most prosperity. "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty." And to that end, America has been the shining beacon on the Hill of the entire world since it's foundation. Even the Chinese studied America with the question of "What makes America SO STRONG?" Did you know all their research concluded that it was our faith in Jesus Christ! Even the Chinese know that! So I believe that as America was founded as a Christian nation, and because current census stats and online polls show that 79-82% of Americans are Christians, that a good leader ought to "Walk his faith" if he believes what he reads in the Bible. There is no better leader than a leader that adheres to Jesus's example of being a servant leader who follows and upholds the laws of God and the Constitution. In fact, my third book, "Upon His Shoulders" is about that exactly; how to lead in an elected office like Jesus; by being a servant who loves, cares for, and protects the people from harm, while helping to ensure and provide the maximum opportunity for prosperity and freedom!
As an elected official, I believe in hard work, and upholding the legal Oath of Office!
Matthew Welde (D)
Elected officials should also show humility. Domestic violence is a difficult area of crime to prosecute. Thus, a domestic violence prosecutor will take their lumps at times. When the judge rules against you, or the jury verdict is not guilty, it is tough, but you maintain your professionalism. You keep working. Again, elected officials need to use a similar approach far more often.
Finally, elected officials should put the interests of others ahead of their own interests.
Brian Dansel (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
There are a lot of issues where there will be a disconnect of knowledge between the representative and the electorate. My job as an elected official is to take that knowledge back to my people and present it as fairly and accurately as possible. There will be questions on the information so I must have a good grasp of the knowledge to be able to adequately and responsibly answer them. Once that work is done, my job is to represent.
To the best of my ability, I have always represented what my people asked for. The lone caveat here is that I will never contradict my own personal faith no matter how badly people may want me to.
Carmela Conroy (D)
Serve the specific needs of the people of Washington's 5th Congressional District.
Promote and defend the interests of the United States of America in international affairs.
Rene' Holaday (R)
The premise of swearing an Oath of Office that declares that every elected official will uphold and defend the Constitution, establishes the most important responsibility for every Congressman! So before I write anything, vote for anything, fund anything, or investigate anything, my FIRST question MUST BE, "Is that Constitutional?" If it is not, I will not only NOT support it, but I will make sure everyone else knows it's unconstitutional as well, and cannot legally support it. Enough is enough, and this lawlessness in Congress has to STOP. Many things that are being done in Congress right now are highly illegal according to the supreme law of the land! That means that crimes are being committed and crimes must be punished by law! Criminals must got to jail! Restoring respect for our supreme laws and guaranteeing prosecution for the violation of those laws would be the biggest help to the restoration of our nation and "Making America Great Again." So beyond the restoration of and the upholding of the laws of the Constitution, Congress has the power of the purse and is in charge of what gets funding in the USA and what does not. With Congress at an all time low approval rating of just 5-10%, it is clear that their funding of all the WRONG things is at complete odds with the American people. The current regime has decided that funding everyone BUT the USA is their goal, and allowing America to fall to the lowest depths in this nation's history is perfectly acceptable.
That will STOP if I get elected because I will work to unite Republicans around the idea of AMERICA FIRST. I am skilled as a leader, educator, and motivator, and I can pull a LOT of people together to get things done. That is what my history of the past 18 years has been about, and I will continue that!
Matthew Welde (D)
One of the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office is to work to find effective solutions to problems. The best approach to fulfill those core responsibilities is to identify the problem and then find some common ground with other elected officials to use as a starting point to create an effective solution.
Another of the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office is to be responsive to their constituents. This includes taking effective steps for constituents to have meaningful access to their representative. This also includes making policy decisions that account for the needs and priorities of their constituents.
Rick Flynn (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Lady Sif, Braveheart, or Heath Ledger's character in "A Knight's Tale.
Non-fictional: Corrie ten Boom, Amelia Earheart,
Ancient references:
Moses, Deborah, Ruth, Joan of Arc.
Rene' Holaday (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Brian Dansel (R)
I am very proud that I am not a career politician. I was a small business owner in Ferry County before I saw the damage being done to my community by out of touch politicians and I decided to run for office. I am also very proud that I have a rock solid voting record which voters can trust. When I was in the State Senate, I was consistently rated one of the most conservative Senators by CPAC. I authored major legislation which protected the property rights of people living in rural Washington counties. In President Trump's Department of Agriculture, I had a proven record fighting for American farmers, ranchers, growers, and producers. I also had a record defending property rights and cutting wasteful spending.
This proven conservative record is why I am the only candidate endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party and the Republican Parties of Spokane, Franklin, and Pend Oreille Counties. I have a record you can trust.
Rene' Holaday (R)
The common modern belief is that a person needs to "work their way up the ladder" in government. Nothing could be further from the truth. The US Government is NOT a Corporation, nor should it be run like one! Corporations lead from the top-down. American Government leads from the bottom-up. The definition of "Government" is a government like our Constitutional Republic government that is bottom-up. "Governance" is top-down ruling like in Communism, Socialism, Fascism, and Dictatorships.
That is why is NOT important for a Congressional Candidate to have prior experience as an "elected anything." The Constitution says only that a person must be a citizen, which allows for bottom-up government, not top-down corporate style communism and fascism. America is a country where the grass roots lead and the elected officials are their servants, and not vs.vs.
Bernadine Bank (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Food insecurity on the rise;
Infant and maternal mortality rates much higher than other wealthy countries, especially for people of color;
Leading cause of death among American children now gun violence, and men in Eastern Washington are more likely than the national average to commit suicide with a gun; yet Congress has prohibited the CDC from studying gun deaths;
DoD report that only 20% of American youth are fit for government service;
Behavioral health care is unavailable to most;
Majority of Americans over age 65 have not one natural tooth left in their heads;
U.S. life expectancy has dropped like a stone compared to other wealthy countries
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
I have a long history of writing State Legislative Bills for the Private Property Rights Groups I was the President of. I wrote a bunch of State Bills then, and also when I worked in Olympia as a Legislative Assistant. I wrote a LOT of Bills as well as House Resolutions there.
So writing Bills is easy for me, and having written 2 books, Bills are a walk in the park!
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Bernadine Bank (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Matthew Welde (D)
Bernadine Bank (D)
Dr Jeffrey Thurston Dr Dorothy Ling Dr Ashley Mickelson Dr Daniel Moorman Dr Liz Grosen
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
National Education Association/Washington Education Association House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith City of Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson
Spokane City Council Members Paul Dillon and Zack Zappone
Brian Dansel (R)
Rene' Holaday (R)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
Judiciary (Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement)
Armed Services
Rene' Holaday (R)
Agriculture Homeland Security Energy and Commerce Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Accountability Appropriations Armed Services Budget Education and the Workforce
Foreign Affairs Judiciary Natural Resources
Rules Science, Space, and Technology Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Matthew Welde (D)
Jonathan Bingle (R)
Carmela Conroy (D)
GAO
Tax fairness
DoD excess, military-industrial comples as Ike warned us
Rene' Holaday (R)
Americans need to know that when they pay their taxes each year, that the government will not just waste those funds or spend them on unconstitutional or unethical programs! What about the extravagant expenditures of all the Agencies? What have they done with every cent? I want to know, and I want every American to know also. Our nation is on a runaway spending spree like we have never seen in history. SO much of our money is being wasted on things that should not even exist. For example, on June 26th Congress posted that Anthony Blinken of the US State Department has partnered with the DHS Mayorkas to build offices in foreign nations called "Safe Mobility Offices" to help illegals get to the USA faster and easier! Did you want your tax money to pay for any of that? I didn't either! Many of these insane expenditures have to be blocked, or better yet, not given in the first place when the recipients can't be trusted to not waste them on illegal projects like that.
So many Americans can no longer pay their taxes with a good conscience when Congress funds illegal and unethical things such as transgender surgeries in the military, and throwing money into a money laundering scheme in foreign nations! Congress asked for an accounting of what money went where in Ukraine and they received no information about any of it, and nobody held anyone accountable for enormous amounts of our taxpayer's money going into an ambiguous hole and just disappeared! That is not legal, and the law is not being upheld! That is not ok, and we absolutely must have a full record of accountability for where every cent is going and has been spent. It is, afterall, OUR money that we are sending to them in good faith.
I am in favor of a VERY tight budget!
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
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- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[12]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]
| Race ratings: Washington's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
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Election spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Bank | Democratic Party | $350,038 | $350,123 | $-85 | As of September 30, 2024 |
| Bobbi Bennett-Wolcott | Democratic Party | $8,186 | $5,249 | $2,937 | As of November 5, 2024 |
| Carmela Conroy | Democratic Party | $604,596 | $591,454 | $13,142 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Ann Marie Danimus | Democratic Party | $211,483 | $211,950 | $23 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Matthew Welde | Democratic Party | $30,035 | $30,035 | $0 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Michael Baumgartner | Republican Party | $1,505,190 | $1,313,625 | $191,565 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Jonathan Bingle | Republican Party | $22,243 | $22,167 | $76 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Brian Dansel | Republican Party | $112,386 | $115,381 | $1,521 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Rick Flynn | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Rene' Holaday | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jacquelin Maycumber | Republican Party | $339,882 | $341,903 | $-2,021 | As of December 31, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[16][17]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[18]
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District analysis
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- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
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This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Washington.
| Washington U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested top-two primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | |||||
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 62 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | |||||
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | |||||
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 73 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | |||||
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 10 | 8 | 80.0% | 7 | 77.8% | |||||
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | |||||
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | |||||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Washington in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 4, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Sixty-two candidates ran for Washington’s 10 U.S. House districts, including 26 Democrats, 25 Republicans, three Independents, and eight non-major party candidates. That’s an average of 6.2 candidates per district. That’s lower than the 6.8 candidates per district in 2022 and the 7.3 in 2020.
The 5th and 6th Congressional Districts were open in 2024, meaning no incumbents ran for re-election. That’s the most open districts in an election cycle this decade.
Incumbent Reps. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-05) and Derek Kilmer (D-06) did not run for re-election because they retired from public office.
Eleven candidates—five Democrats and six Republicans—ran for the open 5th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Washington in 2024.
All 10 primaries were contested in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 9.6 primaries were contested per year.
Eight incumbents—seven Democrats and one Republican—were in contested primaries in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 8.8 incumbents were in contested primaries per year.
No districts were guaranteed to either party because Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in all 10 districts. Washington utilizes a top-two primary system. In a top-two primary system, all candidates are listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advance to the general election.Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Washington's 5th the 169th most Republican district nationally.[19]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Washington's 5th based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| 43.5% | 53.5% | |||
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[20] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
| Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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Republican Baseline
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Difference | ||
| 42.2 | 57.0 | R+14.8 | ||
Presidential voting history
Washington presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 17 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[21] | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 10 | 12 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Washington's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in Washington, May 2024 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Jay Inslee
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| Lieutenant Governor | Denny Heck
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| Secretary of State | Steve Hobbs
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| Attorney General | Bob Ferguson
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State legislature
Washington State Senate
| Party | As of NFebruary 2024 | |
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| Democratic Party | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | |
Washington House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 58 | |
| Republican Party | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R[22] | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Election Context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Washington in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Washington, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Washington | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified candidates | 1,740[23] | $1,740.00 | 5/10/2024 | Source |
| Washington | U.S. House | Unaffiliated candidates | 1,000 | N/A | 8/2/2024 | Source |
District election history
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers defeated Natasha Hill in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 59.5 | 188,648 |
 | Natasha Hill (D) | 40.2 | 127,585 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 773 | ||
| Total votes: 317,006 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Natasha Hill defeated Ann Marie Danimus and Sean Clynch in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 5 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 51.5 | 106,072 |
| ✔ | | Natasha Hill (D) | 30.0 | 61,851 |
| Ann Marie Danimus (D) | 10.2 | 21,123 | |
| Sean Clynch (R) | 8.2 | 16,831 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 247 | ||
| Total votes: 206,124 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers defeated Dave Wilson in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 61.3 | 247,815 |
 | Dave Wilson (D) | 38.5 | 155,737 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 808 | ||
| Total votes: 404,360 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dave Wilson defeated Christopher Armitage (Unofficially withdrew), Stephen Major, and Brendan O'Regan in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 5 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 52.7 | 122,744 |
| ✔ | | Dave Wilson (D) | 24.3 | 56,492 |
 | Christopher Armitage (D) (Unofficially withdrew) | 12.1 | 28,180 | |
 | Stephen Major (R) | 8.6 | 20,000 | |
| Brendan O'Regan (Independent) | 2.1 | 4,995 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 385 | ||
| Total votes: 232,796 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rob Chase (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers defeated Lisa Brown in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 54.8 | 175,422 |
 | Lisa Brown (D) | 45.2 | 144,925 | |
| Total votes: 320,347 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 5
Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown defeated Dave Saulibio, Jered Gavin Bonneau, and Kari Ilonummi in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 5 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 49.3 | 99,689 |
| ✔ | | Lisa Brown (D) | 45.4 | 91,738 |
 | Dave Saulibio (Trump Populist Party) | 2.4 | 4,845 | |
 | Jered Gavin Bonneau (R) | 2.2 | 4,453 | |
| Kari Ilonummi (R) | 0.7 | 1,507 | ||
| Total votes: 202,232 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Krystol McGee (L)
- Eric Agnew (Independent)
- Matthew Sutherland (D)
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Arizona's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (July 30 Republican primary)
- New York's 26th Congressional District special election, 2024
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
See also
- Washington's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in Washington, 2024 (August 6 top-two primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Inlander, "Seems like Eastern Washington's congressional seat only changes hands when big winds are blowing in from D.C.," February 15, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Spokesman-Review, "Race to replace McMorris Rodgers in Congress one of the most crowded in the state," July 17, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Congress.gov, "Members of the U.S. Congress," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Dr. Bernadine Bank," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bernadine Bank 2024 campaign website, "Policy with Purpose," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Michael Baumgartner," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Washington State Standard, "U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ Whitman Wire, "Michael Baumgartner’s WA-05 Campaign," April 25, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 LinkedIn, "Carmela Conroy," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ Carmela Conroy 2024 campaign website, "Home," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "Candidate: Jacquelin Maycumber," accessed July 27, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Progressive Party
- ↑ Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.
