Baird, James R.
RIN-04Current RepresentativeHouse
Campaign Finance
Total Receipts
$194,546
Total Disbursements
$268,478
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🏢Contributions by employer sector
GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC.
$14K
NICOSON FARMING INC
$13K
SCHAHET HOTELS
$10K
IRWIN R. ROSE CO. LLC
$10K
CENTAUR GAMING
$8K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
99.7%
of the time
Breaks with party
0.3%
of votes
Roll call attendance
63.4%
Votes missed
172
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) also supporting affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted Yea on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill to ensure access to affordable healthcare) also supporting this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill) supporting education affordability, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) also supporting education affordability.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 1402 (TICKET Act) supporting cost of living, voted Not Voting on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), and voted Yea on SJRES 18 (A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection).
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📄A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) opposing childcare affordability, voted Aye on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), and voted Yea on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act).
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 35 vote(s): 24 Pro, 11 Con (68.6% Pro) (15 flipped)
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability, voted Yea on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) also supporting transportation affordability, voted Yea on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
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Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) also supporting food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted Yea on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5) opposing climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection, voted Nay on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) opposing environmental protection.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 3616 (Reliable Power Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1047 (GRID Power Act) supporting renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1326 (DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act) supporting renewable energy.
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Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) opposing gun control, voted Yea on HR 2255 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025) opposing gun control, voted Yea on HR 2243 (LEOSA Reform Act) opposing gun control.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) opposing abortion rights, voted Yea on HR 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) opposing abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) opposing LGBTQ+ rights, voted Yea on HR 3492 (Protect Children’s Innocence Act) opposing LGBTQ+ rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act), interpreted as opposition to criminal justice reform, and voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act), indicating support for the same bill.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3357 (Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 713 (Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Commi) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Min) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on S 146 (TAKE IT DOWN Act) supporting women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Calculated from 14 vote(s): 5 Pro, 9 Con (35.7% Pro) (11 flipped)
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting government spending, voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) supporting government spending.
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📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 951 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro', voted Yea on HRES 951 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro', showing support for job creation initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 4305 'DUMP Red Tape Act', voted Yea on HR 2965 'Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025', indicating strong support for small business initiatives.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 'PROTECT Taiwan Act', voted Yea on HR 3424 'SPACE Act of 2025', demonstrating support for trade policy initiatives.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) supporting infrastructure investment, while abstaining on multiple other related votes (HR 131, HR 6938).
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Medicare
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 4 vote(s): 3 Pro, 1 Con (75.0% Pro) (3 flipped)
Medicaid
Manual entryPro
Calculated from 4 vote(s): 3 Pro, 1 Con (75.0% Pro) (3 flipped)
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3424 'SPACE Act of 2025', voted Yea on HR 2483 'SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025', voted Yea on HRES 458 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain progr', voted Yea on HRES 458 'Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain progr', indicating strong support for mental healthcare initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Aye on HRES 1142 'Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making', voted Yea on HRES 1142 'Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making', voted Aye on HRES 1057 'Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi', voted Yea on HRES 1057 'Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi', voted Yea on HR 7148 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026', showing consistent support for public education funding.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1142 'Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making', voted Yea on HRES 1057 'Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi', voted Yea on HR 7148 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026', showing consistent support for defense spending.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting veterans' affairs, voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans' housing.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting foreign aid, voted YES on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology regulation, voted YES on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting technology regulation.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1142 (Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making) supporting data privacy, voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee) supporting data privacy.
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📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Septem
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing workers' rights, voted NO on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) opposing workers' rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing minimum wage increases.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting social security, voted YES on HR 3424 (SPACE Act of 2025) supporting social security.
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Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted YES on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act) opposing disability rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit