James R. Baird
Republican Representative, District 4, Indiana
14 bills159 cosponsored$358K raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Congressman Jim Baird is a lifelong resident of West Central Indiana.” source
Education
- “After returning from Vietnam, Congressman Baird earned a Doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky in monogastric nutrition.” source
- “graduate of Purdue University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in animal science” source
- “He is married to his high school sweetheart Danise, and together they are the proud parents of three children” source
Military service
- “Congressman Baird is a decorated Vietnam War veteran” source
Public service
Also stated
- “Before joining Congress, he ran a home healthcare agency and a farm with his family.” source
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Legislation
HRES 1496cosponsor
Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1497cosponsor
Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1451cosponsor
Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1449cosponsor
Expressing support for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, to be held in the District of Columbia in August 2026.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 1442cosponsor
Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9663sponsor
State Standing Committee Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 9535cosponsor
To modernize the process for the admission of H-2A workers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9369cosponsor
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize employees or authorized agents to edit or annotate electronic logging device records as long as such employee or agent is physically located in North America and the edit or annotation is subject to driver approval, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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HR 9237cosponsor
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.
HR 9083cosponsor
State Emissions Authority Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 8918sponsor
To provide for the establishment of technology maturation facilities for the bioindustrial sector, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8866cosponsor
To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 8679cosponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 8648sponsor
FORGE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1204cosponsor
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that as the United States marks 250 years of independence, establishing a "Veterans Appreciation Month" offers a simple but powerful way for the Nation to recognize the men and women whose service has protected American freedom for generations.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8334cosponsor
Taxpayer Protection and Somalia Accountability Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8321cosponsor
Artemis Accords Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8285cosponsor
Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
HR 8212sponsor
Tech Diplomacy Training Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8213cosponsor
Defending Women in the Workplace Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Voting Record
470 yea142 nay43 missed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceCurrent candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.
- Jim BairdRepublican· this member· general ballot$358K raised
- Drew CoxDemocratic· general ballot$20K raised
- David E. BokashWrite-in (independent)· write in—
Source: Indiana Secretary of State, Election Division. State-authority record. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$358K
Small donors $69KLarge individual $91KPACs $197K
Spent $481KCash $92K
2024 cycle$619K
Small donors $53KLarge individual $76KPACs $290K
Spent $745KCash $215K
2022 cycle$435K
Small donors $50KLarge individual $137KPACs $243K
Spent $351KCash $341K
2020 cycle$372K
Small donors $7KLarge individual $105KPACs $221K
Spent $233KCash $247K
2018 cycle$565K
Small donors $15KLarge individual $138KPACs $159K
Spent $456KCash $110K
Top Contributors
KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION$7K
NICOSON FARMING INC$7K
NICOSON FARMING INC$4K
BOSE MCKINNEY EVANS$4K
GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC.$4K
RELENTLESS DEALER SERVICES$3K
A10 ASSOCIATES$3K
GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC.$3K
SHEIN TECHNOLOGY$3K
ENTREPRENEUR$3K
Committees
House Committee on Agriculture
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Forestry and Horticulture
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Africa
- Oversight and Intelligence
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Energy
- Research and Technology
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HRES 1496: Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.
cosponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HRES 1497: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
cosponsor2026-08-27
legislation
HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea2026-07-23
vote
HRES 1449: Expressing support for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, to be held in the District of Columbia in August 2026.
cosponsor2026-07-22
legislation
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
yea2026-07-22
vote
Value Over Cost Act
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)
yea2026-07-21
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
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