James Baird — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for IN's 4th Congressional District · Republican

James Baird is a Republican U.S. Representative for IN's 4th Congressional District. This page tracks James Baird's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2019.

James Baird's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 95.17% — cast 394 of 414 roll-call votes (missed 20).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 93.67% of the time (6.33% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1089 bills, 33 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues James Baird Votes On

• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Renewable Energy
• Health Insurance

How James Baird Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When James Baird Broke With the Republican Party

James Baird has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Aye on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted No on “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-09-04) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.

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