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James R. Baird
Representative · IN · District 4
Republican
Raised $358,293 · 14K followers (office + personal) · missed 11.5% of votes
Top contributing industries: Agriculture ($45,000), not mapped ($30,000), Leadership PAC ($20,000), Automotive ($15,000), Pro-Israel ($10,000)
James R. Baird is a Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th district. He has served 7.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $358,293 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 14K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 15 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.83 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $10,600,004 to $51,250,000.
Background and career
James Richard Baird (born June 4, 1945) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010. Baird was first elected to Congress in 2018.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | BS, MS | source | |
| University of Kentucky | PhD | source |
Licenses and certifications
| Credential | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1948 | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal nutritionist | Landmark Cooperative | 2006 | source |
Military service
Army, Second Lieutenant (1969-1972) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Campaign fundraising
Raised $618,943 in the 2024 cycle and $358,293 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOSON, JON | NICOSON FARMING INC | FARMER | CORY, IN | $9,900 |
| BAIRD, BEAU | SELF | RANCHER | GREENCASTLE, IN | $3,730 |
| WALTON, ROBERT S | RETIRED | RETIRED | BENTONVILLE, AR | $3,300 |
| CARRIER, JAMISON | RELENTLESS DEALER SERVICES | FOUNDER | GREENWOOD, IN | $3,300 |
| GOODRICH, CHARLES D | GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC. | VICE PRESIDENT | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $3,300 |
| AITKEN, MARK | SHEIN TECHNOLOGY | VP US PUBLIC AFFAIRS | RESTON, VA | $2,500 |
| NESSEL, ARIEL | ENTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR | ROSS, CA | $2,500 |
| KUMAR, SHALABH | RETIRED | RETIRED | BETTENDORF, IA | $2,000 |
| LANGLEY, THOMAS | LANGLEY CONSULTING | CONSULTANT | ATHENS, AL | $2,000 |
| RISK, JAMES III | KIRBY RISK CORP | PRESIDENT | LAFAYETTE, IN | $2,000 |
| DOMINGUEZ, ALEXANDER | MASSIE PARTNERS LLC | SENIOR DIRECTOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 |
| CUSTER, VERLIN | RETIRED | RETIRED | RUSHVILLE, IN | $1,250 |
| MOONEY, PATRICK J | SELF-EMPLOYED | WRITER | NEW SMYMA BEACH, FL | $1,000 |
| BRAND, JOHN | BUTLER FAIRMAN & SEUFERT | PRESIDENT | LEBANON, IN | $1,000 |
| HAGEN, DEBORAH | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,000 |
| MOORE, WILLIAM H | RETIRED | RETIRED | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 |
| ANDREW, JAMES | SELF EMPLOYED | SELF EMPLOYED | LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,000 |
| PURUCKER, JAMES | JOH FRICK AND ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 |
| LEHMAN, GARY J | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,000 |
| TSIPOURIA, MELORY | PB CLEANERS LLC | OWNER | CHULA VISTA, CA | $1,000 |
| HESSERT, BILL | SELF-EMPLOYED | STATISTICIAN | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FURRER, BRIAN | SELF | FARMER | REYNOLDS, IN | $7,000 |
| OZDEMIR, ERSAL | KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION | PRESIDENT | CARMEL, IN | $7,000 |
| SMITH, VICTOR P | BOSE MCKINNEY EVANS | LAW PARTNER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $3,500 |
| NICOSON, JON | NICOSON FARMING INC | FARMER | CORY, IN | $3,500 |
| FAISON, JAY | Not listed | Not listed | CHARLOTTE, NC | $3,500 |
| GOODRICH, CHARLES D | GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC. | VICE PRESIDENT | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $3,500 |
| GOODRICH, TRICIA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $3,500 |
| TOCCO, JESSICA | A10 ASSOCIATES | CEO | MOULTONBOROUGH, NH | $3,300 |
| KASSOUF, JAMES | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,300 |
| JOURNAY, JUSTIN | SELF-EMPLOYED | CEO | FISHERS, IN | $2,500 |
| CUNNINGHAM, QUINCY A | Not listed | Not listed | DELPHI, IN | $2,500 |
| GHOMAN, HIMMAT SINGH | Not listed | Not listed | CARMEL, IN | $2,500 |
| MOORE, WILLIAM H | RETIRED | RETIRED | RALEIGH, NC | $2,000 |
| LEGAN, MARK | SELF | FARMER | COATESVILLE, IN | $2,000 |
| RISK, JAMES III | KIRBY RISK CORP | PRESIDENT | LAFAYETTE, IN | $2,000 |
| GRANT, CAROLYN MARIE | Not listed | Not listed | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 |
| GIBSON, GREGORY | RETEC CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | TERRE HAURE, IN | $2,000 |
| OBST, MARTIN | MO STRATEGIES INC | CONSULTANT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 |
| HAEHN, ERIC | GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY | PRESIDENT CEO | ZIMMERMAN, MN | $1,750 |
| BROYDRICK, WILLIAM | BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | SELBYVILLE, DE | $1,500 |
| KTELEH, TAREK | RHEUMATOLOGY INDIANA | DOCTOR | FISHERS, IN | $1,500 |
| LESLIE, RACHEL J | RJL SOLUTIONS | OWNER | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $1,500 |
| EVERSON, ROBERT | RETIRED | RETIRED | LAFAYETTE, IN | $1,050 |
| LEPSKI, PETE | BOSWELL ENGINEERING | CIVIL ENGINEER | GREEN BROOK, NJ | $1,011 |
| MESSER, ALLEN | BOSE MCKINNEYLAW | LAWYER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC ELECT PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC ELECT PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | $513,868 | $0 | $513,868 | No | FEC |
| HOMELAND PAC INC | $0 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Yes | FEC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $11,777 | $0 | $11,777 | No | FEC |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. | $11,776 | $0 | $11,776 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$10,600,004 to $51,250,000 . Earliest on record (2020): $0. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAIRD FARM | bank deposit | $5M-$25M | Joint |
| BFF D: FARM LAND RENTED | Other | $5M-$25M | Joint |
| BANK ACCOUNTS | bank deposit | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| INPRS | pension | $100K-$250K | Joint |
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.83 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.12, ranked #155 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.446 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #288 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | A | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 90 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 70 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+15. Last election margin: 33.9 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Baird | son | Member of the Indiana House of Representatives (District 44) | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 11.5% · party unity 98.6
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Not Voting |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Not Voting |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 15 bills and cosponsored 242 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7194 | Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| H.R. 8036 | Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026 | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 575 | Increased TSP Access Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 1516 | To require the Secretary of State to report an assessment of the Conflict and Stabilization Operations Bureau, including whether the Bureau should be maintained, explanations of its function, and cost analysis of the Bureau. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2813 | Small Modular Reactor Commercialization Act of 2025 | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Baird Votes to Pay Federal Employees, Avoid Harmful Government Shutdown
- Congressman Baird Announces Opening of 2026 U.S. Military Academy Nomination Process
- Congressman Baird Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional App Challenge
- Congressman Baird Applauds Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding for Purdue University
- Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of Four Priority Bills in House Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepJimBaird (14K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| @RepJimBaird (count n/a) | not found | |
| YouTube | @UCAe6fGhotC9J9tR_QONYzFA (80) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 14K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 14K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Member |
| House Committee on Agriculture | Member |
| House Committee on Foreign Affairs | Member |
| Forestry and Horticulture | Member |
| Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry | Member |
| Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture | Member |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology | Vice Chair |
| Energy | Member |
| Africa | Member |
| Research and Technology | Member |
| Oversight and Intelligence | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Sarah E. Rosnick · (202) 225-5037
- Head of Partner Risk Operations at Stripe Inc. source
- Intelligence Officer at U.S. Army (more than eight years) source
Communications director
Andrea E. Hitt · (202) 225-5037
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2303 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5037
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Danville | 355 S. Washington St, Suite 210, Danville, IN 46122 | (317) 563-5567 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr | Same school | University of Kentucky |
| Morgan McGarvey | Same school | University of Kentucky |
| Mark B. Messmer | Same school | Purdue University |
| Harold Rogers | Same school | University of Kentucky |
| John W. Rose | Same school | Purdue University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.