James R. Baird — U.S. Representative for IN-4
James R. Baird is a Republican Representative representing Indiana (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Indiana |
| District | IN-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1945-06-04 |
| Bioguide ID | B001307 |
Election & Term History
James R. Baird has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James R. Baird has cast 518 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James R. Baird is more liberal than 68% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.446 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 68% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 518 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 41 of 643 (6.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is James R. Baird in?
James R. Baird is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IN-4.
How long has James R. Baird served in Congress?
James R. Baird's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James R. Baird's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James R. Baird is more liberal than 68% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 518 recorded votes.
How often does James R. Baird vote with their own party?
James R. Baird has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 41 of 643 recorded votes (6.4%).