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James R. Baird
U.S. Representative, IN-4
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, IN-4 current
Indiana |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IN-4
Indiana |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IN-4
Indiana |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, IN-4
Indiana |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Agriculture unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology — Vice Chair unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Forestry and Horticulture unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Agriculture — Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Africa unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Oversight and Intelligence unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Research and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.446, social dim. 0.413. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR 3838
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization…
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On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-259 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll259 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-258 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll258 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-257 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll257 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-256 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll256 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-255 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll255 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-254 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll254 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-253 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll253 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-252 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll252 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-251 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll251 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-250 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll250 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-249 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll249 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-248 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll248 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-247 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll247 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-246 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll246 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-245 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll245 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-244 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll244 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 682
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-243 | Sep 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll243 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-242 | Sep 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll242 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3425
Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-241 | Sep 8, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll241 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3424
SPACE Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-240 | Sep 8, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll240 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4553
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-239 | Sep 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll239 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-238 | Sep 4, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll238 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-237 | Sep 4, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll237 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-236 | Sep 4, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll236 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-235 | Sep 4, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll235 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $618,943 | $745,075 | $214,610 | $210,000 | $2,570 | — | $616,373 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Mar 8, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $593,735 | $6,606 | $587,129 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200,000 | BAIRD, JAMES R PHD R DR. | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Mar 15, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $6,600 | NICOSON, JON | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Aug 25, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Oct 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Dec 13, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Mar 11, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Aug 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | HUCK PAC | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Nov 5, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Jul 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Oct 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | May 20, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC ELECT PAC INC | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Sep 3, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Corporate PAC | May 2, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Social media
Recent posts
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