Jim Baird

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jim Baird


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jim Baird websites
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EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, BS

Purdue University, West Lafayette, MS

University of Kentucky, Lexington, PhD

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, 1st Lt

Officer Candidate School

Panama Jungle School

Viet Nam

AFFILIATIONS

Putnam County Fairboard, Past President, Rotary of Greencastle

Past President, Cummings Mental Health, Past President

Putnam County Extention Board, Indiana Beef Cattle Assoc

Board of Zoning Apeals

Pork Producers, Numerous other Community Boards

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. Representative, 2019 -Present

State Representative, 2010-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (6)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Campaign for Working Families

Huck PAC

National Right To Life

National Republican Congressional Committee

OTHER (2)

Indiana Farm Bureau

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC PAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (24)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

WinRed (2024)

Alexander Choi (2022)

Jennifer-Ruth Green (2022)

Mayra Flores (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (85)

Beau Baird (2024)

Chuck Goodrich (2024)

Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (2024)

Eye of the Tiger PAC (2024)

Huck PAC (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Together We Thrive (2020)

Service Employees International Union (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

This candidate voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act, which would prohibit federal health programs from using discriminatory measures known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs.)  A vote for the bill is a pro-life position that indicates opposition to reducing or eliminating care for people with various disabilities and chronic conditions. 

One of 149 House Republicans who voted for H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which suspended the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025. A vote for H.R. 3746 allows the government to spend without limitation for 19 months at an expected cost of $4 trillion.

This candidate voted against HR 8404 repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.  This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports traditional marriage.

HR 4350. Voted to allow women to be drafted into the military. House vote.

Voted Yes for House Roll Call Vote 1337 pro-life 2016 which was the final concurrence vote in the Indiana House on a pro-life bill from this session that banned abortion because of race, gender or disability and also mandated that abortion clinics must dispose of aborted babies through a relationship with a funeral home via either burial or cremation. Currently they are allowed to treat aborted baby bodies as "medical waste". Voted No for SB 20 sexual orientation 2016 which is an amendment to a bill in the Indiana House that would have added special protections for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" into state law.

Voted No for House Roll Call Vote HJR 3 to remove 2nd sentence of the Marriage Amendment 2014 which defined marriage as between one man and one woman. HJR 3 stripped the Marriage Amendment of its second sentence, which essentially killed the constitutional process.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

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HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

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What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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ECONOMY

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

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Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

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IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

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EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

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ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

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What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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VALUES

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

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Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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The Electoral College should be abolished.

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EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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