- Michael Baumgartner
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Michael Baumgartner 
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 6th districtIncumbent Assumed office
2010Preceded by Chris Marr Personal details Born Pullman Political party Republican Residence Spokane, Washington Alma mater Washington State University, Harvard University Website Campaign: www.VoteBaumgartner.com Michael Baumgartner is a Republican member of the Washington State Senate.
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Early life, education, and career
He was born in Pullman. His mother was a Kindergarten teacher and his father was a professor of Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences. He earned a scholarship to attend Washington State University (WSU). He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Economics and minors in French and Mathematics. He was a Foley Scholar and a Stephenson Scholar. In 2002, he earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.
He taught classes at Harvard. He also gave social support to underprivileged children and mentally-ill adults in Mozambique, Africa. He volunteered as a researcher on environmental science teams with the US Forest Service. During the Iraq War, he served as the Economics Officer in the Office of Joint Strategic Planning & Assessment (JSPA) at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, helping the Iraqi government as part of the Baghdad Security Plan. In 2008, he spent 7 months working as a civilian contractor in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.[1]
State Senate
Baumgartner represents the City of Spokane (see map http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/ralphieparker76/redistricting/D6-2002.gif).
2010 elections
On August 17 open primary, Baumgartner defeated Democrat Majority Whip Chris Marr with 53% of the vote.[2] In the November election, he officially defeated Marr with 54% of the vote.[3]
Committee assignments
He serves on the Economic Development Trade & Innovation, Higher Education & Workforce Development, and Ways & Means Committees.[4]
2012 U.S. Senate run
Main article: United States Senate election in Washington, 2012In October 2011, Baumbartner decided to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Cantwell is running for her third term.[5]
External links
- ^ http://www.baumgartnerforsenate.com/bio.html
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=588170
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=687536
- ^ http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/baumgartner.aspx
- ^ http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=130884163&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10222
Categories:- Living people
- Washington (state) State Senators
- Members of the Washington (state) Senate
- People from Spokane, Washington
- Washington (state) Republicans
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