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Questions about James R. Baird
U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 4th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does James R. Baird vote with his party?
James R. Baird voted with Republicans on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 451 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 441 (98%) |
| Against Republicans | 10 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is James R. Baird?
James R. Baird voted the same way as Democrats on 13% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 129th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 502 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 13% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 129th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like James R. Baird?
Mike Johnson voted the same way as James R. Baird most often: 99% of 407 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RMike Johnson | 99% |
| RRobert E. Latta | 99% |
| RTim Walberg | 99% |
| RAnn Wagner | 98% |
| RRobert B. Aderholt | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 43% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of James R. Baird’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 62 PACs that gave to James R. Baird in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 35 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (56%; House median 58%); together they gave $111K of the $244K in PAC money he received (45%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Council of Engineering Companies, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Space Exploration Technologies. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 89 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 62 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 35 (56%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $111K of $244K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against James R. Baird in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. James R. Baird has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Indiana’s 4th District, and 5 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race