Jim Baird

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jim Baird


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General & Special CD 2


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jim Baird websites FacebookX

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

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2021-2022

100%


2019-20

100%


2021

100%


2021-2022

100%


2021-2022

100%


2020

A


2021

93%


2021

91%


2022

A-


2021

79%, 80% (cum.)†


2020-21

77%, 78% (cum.)†


2022

77%, 74% (cum.)†


2021

74%


2021

69% (cum.)†


2018

67%


2021

70%, 64% (cum.)†

2021-2022

|

100%





2021-2022

|

100%




2021

|

91%



2021

|

79%, 80% (cum.)†


2020-21

|

77%, 78% (cum.)†


2022

|

77%, 74% (cum.)†



2021

|

69% (cum.)†



2021

|

70%, 64% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

*Campaign for Working Families

Susan B. Anthony List

*The Guardian Fund

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Indiana

OTHER (1)

*Indiana Farm Bureau

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (21)

Barry Moore (2021)

Beau Baird (2020)

Christopher L. "Chris" Jacobs (2021)

Connie Lawson (2017)

Greg Pence (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (78)

Aiming Higher PAC (2010)

Alexander Choi (2020)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (2022)

Austin Scott (2022)

Bob Heaton (2010)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2017)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (2020)

Together We Thrive (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

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 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. 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.

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

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Exception for life of the mother… Exception rape and incest…


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

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

None

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C


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.

B

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Anyone immigrating to the United States under legal immigration policy.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

Everyone should be equally protected from discrimination.

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a baptized Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Did not answer


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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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