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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Kentucky (Lexington) - PhD, animal science, monogastric nutrition (1971-1975)

• Purdue University - MS, animal science (1967-1969)

• Purdue University - BS, animal science (1963-1967)

  Activities and notes: ROTC

• Turkey Run High School (Marshall, Ind.) - Diploma (1963)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  4th Congressional District of Indiana
  James Richard Baird (Jim), 66.62%

  Republican
  Joseph William Mackey (Joe), 33.38%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  4th Congressional District of Indiana
  James Richard Baird (Jim), 64.00%

  Republican
  Tobi Beck, 36.00%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Putnam County, Ind. (2006-2010)

  County Commissioner

• Agmax (1987-1992)

  Director of Sales and Nutrition

• Purdue University (1975-1988)

  Agriculture and Community Development Agent

• Landmark Services Cooperative

  Swine Program Director, Feed Division

Associated Organizations

• Purdue University

  Member, Dean of Agriculture’s Advisory Council

• Greencastle (Ind.) Rotary Club

  President

• Greencastle (Ind.) Board of Zoning Appeals

  President

• Greencastle (Ind.) Plan Commission

  President

• American Quarter Horse Association

• Indiana Beef Cattle Association

• Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

• American Legion

• Triple Tree Enterprises Inc.

• Indiana Home Care Plus (1984-)

• Baird Family Farm LLP (1980-)

• Elect Jim Baird for Congress (Indiana)

• Gobin United Methodist Church (Greencastle, Ind.) (1975-)

Awards

• Legislator of the Year Award (Agricultural Retailers Association) (March 2024)

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Certificate of Distinction (Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association) (2021)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2020)

Military History

• U.S. Army (1969-1972)

  First Lieutenant

  Combat tour in Vietnam

Awards and Honors:

• Jungle Expert Tab

• Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal

• Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm for valorous combat achievement

• Meritorious Unit Citation

• National Defense Service Medal

• Army Commendation Medal with V device

• Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device

• Bronze Star with V device

• Purple Heart (x2) with oak leaf cluster

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2303 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-1404
Phone:	202-225-5037
Fax:	202-226-0544

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Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2019 - 2024 costing $160,388

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee Conservation, Research and Biotechnology Subcommittee, Chair
House Agriculture Committee Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee
House Agriculture Committee Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture and Horticulture Subcommittee
• House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee Africa Subcommittee
House Foreign Affairs Committee Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Subcommittee
• House Science, Space and Technology Committee
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Energy Subcommittee
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Research and Technology Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Air Cargo Caucus
• ALS Caucus
• Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force
• Congressional Agriculture Research Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Army Caucus
• Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
• Congressional Biofuels Caucus
• Congressional Border Security Caucus
• Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Critical Materials Caucus
• Congressional FFA Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Golf Caucus
• Congressional House Manufacturing Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
• Congressional Motorsports Caucus
• Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus
• Congressional Propane Caucus
• Congressional Research and Development Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus
• Congressional Steel Caucus
• Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
• Congressional Western Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• Congressional Women in STEM Caucus
• Conservative Climate Caucus
• Copper Caucus
• Election Integrity Caucus
• For Country Caucus
• House Aerospace Caucus
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House Paper and Packaging Caucus
• House Recreational Vehicle Caucus
• House Republican Conference
• House Republican Study Committee
• International Conservation Caucus
• Veterinary Medicine Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Freshman member leads in staff turnover with 4x the House average

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 10, 2023
  When it comes to losing key staff, the office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) stands out. read more

• Rep. Baird chief moves to public-affairs firm

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 13, 2022
  Rep. Jim Baird's (R-Ind.) chief of staff has landed at Bose Public Affairs Group. read more

• Six representatives are on pace to overspend this year's budgets

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 8, 2020
  Six representatives are on track to overspend their official budgets by the year's end, according to LegiStorm data. read more

• Rep. Baird LA heads to Booz Allen

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 16, 2020
  A GOP staffer has moved from the Hill to a D.C.-area behemoth. read more

• Democrats lead House in 2019 office spending

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 9, 2020
  Democrats led the House in 2019 office spending, according to LegiStorm data. read more