
James R. Baird
Republican · IN-4 · U.S. House
Bio
James Richard Baird is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. Previously, he served on the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and on the Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Issue profile
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Raw Story · May 26, 2026
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TheBlaze · May 15, 2026
Crypto Allies Gain Ground In Congress After Indiana Primary WinA war chest of $193 million. That’s what Fairshake, the crypto industry’s most powerful political action committee, reported holding as of January — and it’s spending that money fast. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Could Transform Colombia’s Caribbean Region…
Bitcoinist · May 8, 2026
Crypto-backed Republican candidate wins Indiana congressional primaryDefend American Jobs, a Super PAC affiliated with the crypto-backed political action committee Fairshake, spent more than $500,000 to support Republican James Baird ahead of his Tuesday primary in Indiana, which he won with 60% of the vote.
Cointelegraph · May 6, 2026
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