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James R. Baird

U.S. Representative, IN-4

Republican Indiana since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
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

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)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
On Ordering the Previous Question Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-134 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll134 US-GOV-PD
HR 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-133 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll133 US-GOV-PD
HR 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-132 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll132 US-GOV-PD
HR 2240
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-131 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll131 US-GOV-PD
HR 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-130 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll130 US-GOV-PD
HRES 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-129 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll129 US-GOV-PD
HR 2243
LEOSA Reform Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-128 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll128 US-GOV-PD
HRES 405
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-127 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll127 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-126 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll126 US-GOV-PD
HR 2215
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-125 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll125 US-GOV-PD
HR 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nay house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-124 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll124 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 30
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-123 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll123 US-GOV-PD
HR 276
Gulf of America Act
On Passage Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-122 May 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll122 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-121 May 8, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-120 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-119 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll119 US-GOV-PD
HRES 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-118 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-117 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 36
MEGOBARI Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-116 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll116 US-GOV-PD
HR 530
ACES Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-115 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-114 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-113 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 89
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-112 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll112 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 87
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-111 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-110 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll110 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

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet 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 loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$593,735$6,606$587,129

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
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.

Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)

Social media

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