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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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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

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    Terms, committees, offices

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Scorecard

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

    669 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
2026-09-01Voted nay on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 9436 — Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026Active
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1490 — Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHRES 1499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Passed 2026-09-01
2026-09-01Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments”PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-09-01SponsoredHR 4863 — Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025Proposed
2026-08-31Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedS 32 — LACAPassed 2026-09-16
2026-08-31Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedS 307 — Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActPassed 2026-09-16
2026-08-31SponsoredHR 9211 — Jewish American Security ActProposed
2026-08-31SponsoredHR 6213 — Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025Proposed
2026-08-31SponsoredHR 9830 — Lawful Hemp Protection ActProposed
2026-08-31SponsoredHR 3105 — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025Proposed
2026-08-27SponsoredHR 9043 — Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction ActProposed
2026-08-27SponsoredHRES 1496 — Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans.Proposed
2026-08-27SponsoredHR 3562 — DEFIANCE Act of 2025Proposed
2026-08-27SponsoredHR 10052 — Right to Worship ActProposed
2026-08-27SponsoredHRES 1497 — Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.Proposed
2026-08-17SponsoredHR 4398 — Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability ActProposed
2026-08-10SponsoredHR 5492 — PAAF ActProposed
2026-08-06SponsoredHR 9236 — HAILEY Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-06SponsoredHR 9719 — Federal Lands Lawful Carry ActProposed
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActActive
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHCONRES 89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Failed
2026-07-23SponsoredHRES 1451 — Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.Proposed
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”PassedHCONRES 113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.Active
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