Baird, James R.

RepublicanHouse·Indiana, District 4

Serving since 2019 (116th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Phone

202-225-5037

Office

2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1404

Links

Official Website Wikipedia

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$358K

Spent$481K

Cash on Hand$92K

Funding Sources

Individual$159K

PAC$197K

Small donors (≤$200)$69K

Large donors$91K

Top Contributors

NULL$20K

KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION$7K

NICOSON FARMING INC$4K

GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC.$4K

BOSE MCKINNEY EVANS$4K

Top Industries

Other$30K

Miscellaneous Business$24K

Retired$11K

Agribusiness$10K

Real Estate$4K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

James R. Baird is a Republican U.S. Representative from Indiana's 4th District who previously served as a Putnam County commissioner and a member of the Indiana House of Representatives.

Background

James R. Baird was born on June 4, 1945. Before entering politics, he worked as an animal nutritionist at Landmark Cooperative and as a director of sales and nutrition at Agmax. He also served as a Purdue University extension agent for Putnam County and established several businesses, including Baird Family Farms and a home health agency.

Political career

James R. Baird began his public service as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010 before serving in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. He has represented Indiana's 4th congressional district since that time.

Current focus

Baird, James R. represents the 4th congressional district of IN in the U.S. House. Baird, James R. currently serves on the Africa, the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, and the Energy. They have sponsored 32 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8918; H.R. 8648; H.R. 8212.

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