Baird, James R.

Republican

House of Representatives

Indiana — District 4

Years in Office

Bills Sponsored

1023

Cosponsored

Contact

Office2303 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-5037

Official Website

Committees (11)

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

House Committee on Agriculture

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Forestry and Horticulture

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology

Vice Chair

Energy

Africa

Research and Technology

Oversight and Intelligence

2026 Election

Baird, James R. — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in Indiana District 4

Election details for this seat will appear here when available.

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Voting Patterns

Votes with party

76%

Votes with Republican

Crosses party lines

24%

Votes against party

Missed votes

11%

5 of 47

Total votes

of 47 roll calls

Baird, James R. votes with Republican 76% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 11% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

Feb 11, 2026· Passed

Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes

Jan 22, 2026· Passed

Yea

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

Dec 10, 2025· Passed

Yea

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to “Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment”

Nov 18, 2025· Passed

Yea

Social Media

@RepJimBaird on X RepJimBaird on Facebook YouTube Channel

Official Sources

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Currently serving in Congress