Carmela Conroy
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Democrat · Challenger16%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatWashington, district 5
AgainstMichael Baumgartner (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
WA-5 · Washington
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired US Diplomat, Attorney, Democratic Activist & '24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsconroy4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“More problem-solving, less politics”
Plank 1 · campaign site
An Economy That Works for Eastern Washington
“End the tariff chaos.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Safe communities and a secure nation
“A commitment to public safety, community stability, and steady leadership abroad, informed by Carmela's service as both a county deputy prosecutor and a U.S. Foreign Service officer.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 30 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Washington House, district 5 · 7 days out
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 20 on the record86%Carmela ConroyDemocrat · challenger · Left 25 from statements16%2025
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$723k
Raised
$678k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$508k
Itemized · 76% of individual
623
Named donors
90%
Itemized from Washington
By occupation
$287k
$84k
$8k
$7k
$7k
By state
$455k
$11k
$8k
$7k
$7k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Restore funding for public education”
“End the tariff chaos. That will cut prices for consumers and for businesses”
“Extend Medicaid coverage to all children from birth to their 19th birthdays.”
On the ballot with them · Washington, Nov 3, 2026
WA-1
Suzan DelBene (D) · 96%
vs. Mary Silva (R) · 6%
WA-2
Rick Larsen (D) · 94%
vs. Edwin Feller (R) · 4%
WA-3
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) · 91%
vs. John Braun (R) · 11%
WA-4 · open seat
Amanda McKinney (R) · 89%
vs. John Duresky (D) · 11%
WA-6
Emily Randall (D) · 97%
vs. Teresa Fox (R) · 2%
WA-7
Pramila Jayapal (D) · 96%
vs. Nirav Sheth (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Carmela Conroy
Candidate · U.S. House · Washington
Democrat · Challenger16%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Baumgartner (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“More problem-solving, less politics”
Plank 1
An Economy That Works for Eastern Washington
“End the tariff chaos.”
Plank 2
Safe communities and a secure nation
“A commitment to public safety, community stability, and steady leadership abroad, informed by Carmela's service as both a county deputy prosecutor and a U.S. Foreign Service officer.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · conroy4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationLeft 34
Left, 34 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 26
Left, 26 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
GunsLeans left
Leans left
Federal powerL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
The race · WA-5 · 7 days out
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 20 on the record86%Carmela ConroyDemocrat · challenger · Left 25 from statements16%2025
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 76% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Restore funding for public education”
“End the tariff chaos. That will cut prices for consumers and for businesses”
“Extend Medicaid coverage to all children from birth to their 19th birthdays.”
On the ballot with them · Washington
WA-1DelBene (D) vs. Silva (R)96% · 6%WA-2Larsen (D) vs. Feller (R)94% · 4%WA-3Perez (D) vs. Braun (R)91% · 11%WA-4 · open seatMcKinney (R) vs. Duresky (D)89% · 11%WA-6Randall (D) vs. Fox (R)97% · 2%WA-7Jayapal (D) vs. Sheth (R)96% · 3%
All 10 Washington races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll