Congressman Michael Baumgartner shared several personal and political reflections on his social media account in December 2025, highlighting both policy advocacy and memorable moments from the year.
On December 19, Baumgartner encouraged constituents to participate in an initiative related to education tax credits. He wrote, “Washington Policy Center has a handy “take action” page where you can tell Gov Ferguson how important the new K12 tax credit is to your family and that he should “opt in.” @WAPolicyCenter https://t.co/8jQJRtXFCS”. The Washington Policy Center is a think tank focused on free-market solutions for public policy issues in Washington state.
Later that day, Baumgartner reflected on his experiences during the year by posting, “Favorite memories from a wonderful 2025 – Celebrating 4th of July at the Speaker’s Balcony with Mike Johnson. https://t.co/s4qL2xdxpp” (December 19).
On December 20, he continued sharing highlights from the past year: “Favorite memories of a wonderful 2025 – one on one with President Trump in the Oval Office “so…can I show you the Deceleration of Independence?” https://t.co/YqyIY0XqNX”.
Baumgartner serves as a U.S. Congressman and frequently uses his platform to communicate legislative priorities and personal milestones. The mention of Governor Ferguson refers to Jay Inslee’s successor as governor of Washington state; Bob Ferguson was elected governor in November 2024 after serving as Attorney General for over a decade (https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/bob-ferguson-wins-washington-governors-race-defeats-dave-reichert/). The K12 tax credit referenced by Baumgartner is part of ongoing debates about school funding and educational choice initiatives within Washington state.