Role
US Representative
Born
June 4, 1945 (80 years old)
Office
United States
About
Jim Baird is a Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 4th Congressional District, which spans 16 counties in West Central Indiana. Born on June 4, 1945, he is a lifelong Indiana resident, decorated Vietnam War veteran who lost his left arm in combat, earning a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, and a farmer/small business owner with a career marked by public service and fiscal responsibility.
Education
Baird graduated from Purdue University with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in animal science. He later earned a Ph.D. in monogastric nutrition from the University of Kentucky.
Political Experience
Baird began in local government as a Putnam County Commissioner , focusing on infrastructure and efficient services. He served eight years in the Indiana House of Representatives , contributing to budget balancing on the Ways and Means Committee and addressing agriculture, rural development, veterans, and ethics issues. Elected to Congress in 2018, he serves on the House Committees on Agriculture , Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology.
Committees
Science, Space and Technology
member
Science, Space and Technology Committee Energy
member
Science, Space and Technology Committee Research and Technology
member
Agriculture
member
Agriculture Committee Conservation, Research and Biotechnology
vice chair
Agriculture Committee Forestry and Horticulture
member
Agriculture Committee Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
member
Agriculture Committee Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
member
Foreign Affairs
member
Foreign Affairs Committee Africa
member
Foreign Affairs Committee Oversight and Intelligence
member
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