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RepublicanRunning for IN-9 U.S. House · 2026
Jim Baird
James Richard Baird is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. Previously, he served on the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and on the Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1945 · Fountain County, Indiana , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Baird did in office.
MeasureYearAction
BIO-SCALE Act
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequentl
2026
Sponsored
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2026
Sponsored
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations A
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2026
Sponsored
FORGE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
2026
Sponsored
Tech Diplomacy Training Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Became Private Law No: 119-2.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Baird votes
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Ideological placement · roll-call record
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GOP median
Baird
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Center-right
Overall lean
72
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 552 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
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Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
—Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
—United States representative
Public favorability
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Donors & money
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · IN-9 U.S. House
Jim Baird
James Richard Baird is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. Previously, he served on the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and on the Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
BIO-SCALE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Hemp Planting Predictability Act
2026 · SPONSORED
To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations A
2026 · SPONSORED
FORGE Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Tech Diplomacy Training Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2019United States representative
since 2019
—Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
—United States representative
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Baird votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Baird
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
72
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 552 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)