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James R. Baird
U.S. Representative, Indiana
2303 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
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.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Baird stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 43 →HR 8918
HR 8918 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8648
HR 8648 · Introduced May 4, 2026 · International Affairs
May 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8212
HR 8212 · Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · International Affairs
Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8036
HR 8036 · Introduced Mar 24, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
HR 7936
HR 7936 · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 · Energy
Mar 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 7194
HR 7194 · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Mar 26, 2026: Became Private Law No: 119-2.
HR 7024
HR 7024 · Introduced Jan 13, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
HR 7010
HR 7010 · Introduced Jan 12, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
May 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
HR 5221
HR 5221 · Introduced Sep 9, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works
Feb 10, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HR 3707
HR 3707 · Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications
Jun 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 7, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Baird's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 393were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
97.7%
Votes with the Republican majority
On party-split votes
2.3%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
7%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · above median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Baird sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Baird's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33