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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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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.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Africa
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Energy
- Forestry and Horticulture
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- Oversight and Intelligence
- Research and Technology
118th Congress
- Africa
- Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
- Energy
- Forestry and Horticulture
- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- Oversight and Intelligence
- Research and Technology
Legislative Activity
32
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes