- OFFICE
- House
- DISTRICT
- Indiana · 04
- PARTY
- REPUBLICAN PARTY
- STATUS
- Incumbent
- ELECTION
- 2026-11-03
The record (18)
FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.
- 2026-07-14PRORecorded vote Voted YES on HR 1181 (119th), Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActOfficial House roll call 240.
- 2026-07-09PRORecorded money Accepted $2,000 from NRA Political Victory FundFEC Schedule B, committee C00053553, transaction SB23.24, 2026 cycle.
- 2026-05-21PRORecorded vote Voted YES on HR 1041 (119th), Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActOfficial House roll call 190.
- 2025-05-15PRORecorded vote Voted YES on HR 2255 (119th), Federal LEO Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025Official House roll call 130.
- 2025-05-14PRORecorded vote Voted YES on HR 2243 (119th), LEOSA Reform ActOfficial House roll call 128.
Contact James R Baird
- DISTRICT · 355 South Washington Street, Suite 210 · Danville, IN · 46122
- CAMPAIGN · Post Office Box 203 · Greencastle, IN · 46135
Interest-group scorecards (5)
How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.
4 earlier ratings
- 2023100%
- 2021-202292%
- 202192%
- 202092%
About this group
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
7 earlier ratings
- 202492%
- 202292%
- 202092%
- 201892%
- 2016-202292%
- 201693%
- 201293%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. [ ] NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
1 earlier rating
- 202092%
About this group
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
Background
- MS, Purdue University
- PhD, University of Kentucky
- BS, Purdue University
- Owner, Baird Family Farms
- Former First Lieutenant, United States Army
- Agriculture and Community Development Agent, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, 1975-1988
+3 more
- Owner, Indiana Home Care Plus, 1984-present
- Swine Program Director of the Feed Division, Landmark Cooperative
- Director of Sales and Nutrition, Agmax, 1987-1992
- Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2010-present
- Former Commissioner, Putnam County
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, 2019-present
+1 more
- Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, 2022, 2024, 2026
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