Carmela Conroy, a former deputy prosecutor for Spokane Country who ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for Congress against Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, argued that local law enforcement ...

Baumgartner, the Spokane County treasurer, defeated Democrat Carmela Conroy to represent the Spokane-centered district, spanning several eastern Washington counties. The seat opened up when ...

Nov. 7—SPOKANE — Republican Michael Baumgartner has a substantial lead over Democrat Carmela Conroy in the race for the Fifth Congressional District, which includes most of Adams County. In ...

Nov. 7—SPOKANE — Republican Michael Baumgartner has a substantial lead over Democrat Carmela Conroy in the race for the Fifth Congressional District, which includes most of Adams County. In unofficial ...

He defeated Democrat Carmela Conroy, who served as a deputy prosecutor in Spokane County. Baumgartner will replace Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who has held the congressional seat since 2005 and ...