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James R. Baird

U.S. Representative · Indiana, District 4

  • Republican
  • Since 2019
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1404

    202-225-5037

  • District offices

    Danville

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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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Voting Record

13.0/ 100

Ranked 188 of 221 in the House majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    406 of 445 while seated (91.2%)

    12th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    15 of 16 sponsored · 15.3 points

    14th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 15 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    668 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-09-16Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHCONRES 93 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 210 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 9500 — Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActActive
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedHR 2140 — Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4646 — Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 8278 — Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActActive
2026-09-16Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 2978 — GUARD ActActive
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1530 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-15
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Motion to Table”PassedHRES 1486 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Proposed
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 3276 — Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026Active
2026-09-14Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025Active
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 8867 — PLAN Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredHR 9106 — Robert Lodge Medal of Honor ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 6324 — Retirement Simplification and Clarity ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 10017 — Permanent CBDC Ban ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 8901 — Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 563 — No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights ActProposed
2026-09-10SponsoredHR 10347 — Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-08SponsoredHR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability ActProposed
2026-09-03Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 4795 — Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026Active
2026-09-02Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 1501 — Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025Active
2026-09-02Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”FailedHJRES 1 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.Failed
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1498 — In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 9436 — Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026Active
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