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Person

Jim Baird

American businessman and politician from Indiana

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2019

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

8 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionHolds a strongly pro-life position, supporting protection of life at conception with limited exceptions and voting to defund Planned Parenthood.1 ref ▾

Jim Baird on VoteMatch ↗

AgricultureAs a farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, supports policies benefiting farmers, including subsidies, trade protections, and addressing farm labor shortages.3 refs ▾

Budget and Federal SpendingSupports continuing resolutions that freeze spending to avoid shutdowns while backing budget measures aimed at expanding tax cuts and reducing federal spending.2 refs ▾

Economy and TaxationAdvocates a conservative, pro-business economic approach emphasizing reduced taxes and regulation to spur job creation and growth.1 ref ▾

Hozzl: James R. Baird, Indiana ↗

Election IntegrityOpposed the For the People Act, rejecting a federal Election Day holiday and same-day voter registration provisions.1 ref ▾

Jim Baird on Government Reform ↗

ImmigrationSupports strict border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws, opposed a broad amnesty bill, but has called for updated agricultural guest-worker policies to address farm labor shortages.3 refs ▾

Same-Sex MarriageOpposes same-sex marriage, favoring a traditional one-man-one-woman definition of marriage.1 ref ▾

Jim Baird on VoteMatch ↗

Second AmendmentStrongly supports gun rights, receiving a top rating from Turning Point Action on Second Amendment issues.1 ref ▾

Representative James Baird - Turning Point Action ↗

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide B001307

Total votes

643

Missed

41 (6.4%)

Committees

✅ YeaRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

❌ NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 96 · Highly consistent

⚠️ minorHR8646vs. stated position on Budget and Federal Spending ▾

He voted for the FY2027 Agriculture appropriations bill, increasing spending in that area, despite his stated support for spending freezes and cuts—likely reflecting his Agriculture Committee priorities over fiscal restraint.

Voted Yea on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology🏛️ House Committee on Agriculture🏛️ House Committee on Foreign Affairs

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.