Jim Baird
U.S. Representative, IN-4 since 2019. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, IN-4Born 1945Businessperson
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 1
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +8.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyEnergyResearch and Technology
- House Committee on AgricultureForestry and HorticultureLivestock, Dairy, and PoultryNutrition and Foreign AgricultureConservation, Research, and Biotechnology · Vice Chair
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsAfricaOversight and Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Baird sits in the U.S. House
Baird is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Dan Meuser, Darin LaHood, Greg Murphy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Baird’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Baird’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Baird | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Baird was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, IN-4 | Won | R+8.4 | R+29.9 | −21.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, IN-4 | Won | R+32.4 | R+29.9 | +2.5 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, IN-4 | Won | R+36.4 | R+30.2 | +6.2 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, IN-4 | Won | R+33.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, IN-4 | Won | R+28.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | R+37.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | R+30.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | R+13.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $604.8K
- Spent
- $709.1K
- Cash
- $110.4K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Baird has held
- U.S. House, IN-4 · 2019–2027
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 · 2010–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Baird has run against
- Drew Cox (D) · 2026 election, won
- Derrick Holder (D) · 2024 election, won
- Roger D. Day (D) · 2022 election, won
- Joe Mackey (D) · 2020 election, won
- Tobi Beck (D) · 2018 election, won
- Kimberly Anne Fidler (D) · 2016 election, won
- Richard Thompson (D) · 2012 election, won
- Nancy A. Michael (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Baird
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001307
- FEC H8IN04199
- Wikidata Q48813213
- Ballotpedia James Baird
- Vote Smart 86013
- GovTrack 412777
- OpenSecrets N00041954
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET