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James R. Baird

James R. Baird

R IN-4 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 4)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+169
Helped 1299 Hurt 1130 Unclear 1372

Healthcare

+194
Helped 597 Hurt 403 Unclear 615

Finance

+89
Helped 657 Hurt 568 Mixed 4 Unclear 331

Government Operations

-17
Helped 67 Hurt 84 Unclear 1176

Education

+34
Helped 388 Hurt 354 Unclear 393

Energy

-38
Helped 332 Hurt 370 Mixed 3 Unclear 331

Immigration

-270
Helped 167 Hurt 437 Mixed 4 Unclear 226

Agriculture

+148
Helped 372 Hurt 224 Unclear 186

Veterans Affairs

+293
Helped 451 Hurt 158 Unclear 87

Transportation

-46
Helped 204 Hurt 250 Unclear 207

Environment

-77
Helped 69 Hurt 146 Unclear 396

Trade

-3
Helped 258 Hurt 261 Mixed 2 Unclear 75

Criminal Justice

-7
Helped 215 Hurt 222 Mixed 4 Unclear 71

Technology

+96
Helped 236 Hurt 140 Unclear 43

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Labor

+68
Helped 155 Hurt 87 Unclear 86

Housing

+119
Helped 193 Hurt 74 Unclear 32

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-35
Helped 90 Hurt 125 Unclear 50

Foreign Affairs

-51
Helped 79 Hurt 130 Mixed 6 Unclear 34
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

18688 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1894), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (20), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (13), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (580), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (384), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (319), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (299), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (220), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2325), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (70), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Weather Services (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State Department (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Regulatory Agencies (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (235), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (209), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (161), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (153), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
+295
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+372
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +33
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +145
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+32
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +153
Technology (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Cybersecurity (2), AI/Defense (1), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1) +5 more
+50

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8011-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.

1 clause Apr 15, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration

hres1117-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.

0 clauses Apr 9, 2024

hr7772-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To restrict certain Federal assistance benefits to individuals verified to be citizens of the United States.

1 clause Mar 21, 2024
Federal Administration Environmental Services

hr7739-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols at the northern border of the United States.

1 clause Mar 20, 2024
Immigration Services Federal Administration

hres1086-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of March 19, 2024, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.

1 clause Mar 19, 2024
Agricultural Producers

hr7727-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region.

2 clauses Mar 19, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7638-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 12, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hres1054-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the roles and contributions of military animals and their valiant human handlers for bravery in both war and peace, and acknowledging the importance of creating a process for honoring their valor and meritorious achievements.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2024

hr7476-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

209 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors Energy Production

hres1031-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the situation at the southern border is an invasion.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2024

hr7455-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 26, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Environmental Services

hr7427-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Feb 20, 2024
Transportation Health Care Providers Education

hr7366-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require timely publication of CBP border encounters, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 15, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration

hres1015-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Give the Gift of Blue program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA jackets to FFA members in need.

1 clause Feb 15, 2024
Transportation

hr7361-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr7239-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 5, 2024
Education

hr7195-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the mailing of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.

1 clause Feb 1, 2024
Immigration Services

hr5585-118

Cosponsor Reported

To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

26 clauses Jan 31, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration

hr7035-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

4 clauses Jan 18, 2024
Environmental Services

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Health Care Providers Federal Administration Education Defense Contractors

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