U.S. Representative
James R. Baird
Indiana District 4
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.45Conservative
Representative James R. Baird holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him slightly more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.445 indicates he generally supports conservative policy positions while occasionally diverging from his party's mainstream.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
James R. Baird represents Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican member. His voting record demonstrates consistent alignment with conservative priorities, particularly on defense matters where he has shown unanimous support for military-related legislation in the available record. On healthcare legislation, Representative Baird has voted in favor of measures approximately 41% of the time, suggesting a selective approach to healthcare policy that weighs multiple factors. His budget votes show a similar pattern, with support for roughly 44% of budget-related measures that came before him. Baird's procedural votes consistently oppose Democratic-led resolutions and motions to order the previous question, reflecting standard partisan behavior on House floor procedures. However, he has shown willingness to support certain bipartisan measures brought under suspension of the rules, which typically require broader consensus.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare policy changes
- •Generally opposes Democratic procedural motions
- •Supports some bipartisan measures under suspension rules
- •Conservative stance on budget matters with occasional flexibility
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
41% yea59% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $2.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$159K
45%
PAC / Committees$197K
55%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$91K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$69K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$71K · 45%
$200 – 499
$5K · 3%
$500 – 999
$12K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$17K · 11%
$2,000+
$53K · 34%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IN)$65K · 72%
Out-of-state$25K · 28%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IN
$65K
NC
$6K
NH
$3K
OH
$3K
CA
$2K
MN
$2K
FL
$2K
DE
$2K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$20K
RETIRED$11K
SELF-EMPLOYED$9K
SELF$8K
KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION$7K
HOMEMAKER$4K
NICOSON FARMING INC$4K
GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC.$4K
BOSE MCKINNEY EVANS$4K
A10 ASSOCIATES$3K
KIRBY RISK CORP$2K
MO STRATEGIES INC$2K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$403K
Advertising
$24K
Administrative
$19K
Fundraising
$13K
Materials
$9K
Travel
$6K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$59K
FUNDRAISING, INC.
2.$48K
RED CURVE SOLUTIONS
3.$43K
ASCENT STRATEGIC INC
4.$32K
CAMPAIGN ENGINE
5.$32K
ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC
6.$27K
POLITICOIN LLC
7.$20K
FORD MOTOR
8.$19K
STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT INC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$479K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$477K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$300
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$224K
Opposing
$37K
Total Outside Spending
$261K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$178KAMERICAN LEADERSHIP PAC
+$178K
02
$37KCITIZENS FOR A STRONG AMERICA INC
-$37K
03
$32KWITH HONOR FUND, INC.
+$32K
04
$7KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$7K
05
$3KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$3K
06
$2KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$2K
07
$902THE GUARDIAN FUND
+$902
08
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8IN04199Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories