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Jim Baird — U.S. House District 4
Republican · Indiana general election, November 3, 2026.
AJim BairdRepublican
Farmer, small-business owner and Vietnam veteran seeking a fifth term; former Putnam County commissioner and Indiana state representative.
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Strong on life, marriage, religious liberty and guns (SBA A+, NRA-PVF A and endorsed, votes against the Equality Act and Respect for Marriage Act), but fiscal and limited-government scores are lower: Heritage Action 84% and Club for Growth 90% for 2025 with a 77% lifetime score.
- Life: SBA Pro-Life America A+; voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2023 and 2025.
- Family: Voted against the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act and for the 2025 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
- Religious liberty: Voted against the 2021 Equality Act (H.R. 5) and the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
- Limited gov’t: Heritage Action score of 84% in the 119th Congress.
- Fiscal: Club for Growth 2025 score 90% but lifetime 77% (below its Defender threshold); Heritage Action 84%.
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- FDrew Cox(D)