Overview
Poliscope ↗$605K
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$537K
Outside support
+ $12K in 24/48-hour notices
$200K
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
73%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $358K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
James R. Dr. Baird is a Republican Representative from IN (District 04). Baird's campaign has raised $358K from 73 donors. Funding includes 2.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 72.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include BIO TOWN AG. INC., KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION, FAISON & ASSOCIATES. Campaign committees include JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
Crypto super PACs
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS spent $513,868 supporting
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $8,000 (2024)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$605K
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$159K
From individuals
$69K unitemized
$197K
From PACs
73
Donors
avg $732
40%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 213 donors$565K
- 2020 209 donors$372K
- 2022 228 donors$435K
- 2024 183 donors$619K
- 2026 156 donors$358K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 46 gifts · 2%$2K
- $200-$499 19 gifts · 6%$5K
- $500-$999 24 gifts · 13%$12K
- $1,000-$2,899 23 gifts · 35%$33K
- $2,900+ 10 gifts · 44%$41K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-3K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- BIO TOWN AG. INC. 1 gifts$7K
- KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 1 gifts$4K
- GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC. 1 gifts$4K
- JV SMITH COMPANIES 1 gifts$4K
- NICOSON FARMS INC. 2 gifts$4K
- A10 ASSOCIATES 1 gifts$3K
- BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP 2 gifts$3K
- 3CHI 1 gifts$3K
- KIRBY RISK CORPORATION 2 gifts$2K
- MO STRATEGIES 1 gifts$2K
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 2 gifts$2K
- TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. 1 gifts$2K
- GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY 4 gifts$2K
- BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES 3 gifts$2K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- BIO TOWN AG. INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- JV SMITH COMPANIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- NICOSON FARMS INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$4K
- A10 ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
- BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP 2 donors · 2 gifts$3K
- 3CHI 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
- KIRBY RISK CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$2K
- MO STRATEGIES 1 donors · 1 gifts$2K
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$2K
- TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$2K
- GRADIENT TECHNOLOGY 1 donors · 4 gifts$2K
- BROYDRICK AND ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 3 gifts$2K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZDEMIR, ERSAL | individual | IN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| FURRER, BRIAN | individual | IN | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GOODRICH, CHARLES D | individual | IN | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| GOODRICH, TRICIA | individual | IN | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| NICOSON, JON | individual | IN | $3,500 | — | 2 |
| JAY FAISON | individual | NC | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| SMITH, VICTOR P | individual | AZ | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| TOCCO, JESSICA | individual | MA | $3,300 | — | 1 |
| KASSOUF, JAMES | individual | OH | $3,300 | — | 1 |
| CUNNINGHAM, QUINCY A | individual | IN | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| JOURNAY, JUSTIN | individual | IN | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| GHOMAN, HIMMAT SINGH | individual | IN | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| RISK III, JAMES | individual | IN | $2,000 | — | 2 |
| LEGAN, MARK | individual | CO | $2,000 | — | 2 |
| MOORE, WILLIAM H | individual | VA | $2,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) | DC | $6,500 | 6 |
| INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC | IN | $6,500 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $5,500 | 2 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 3 |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION | IL | $5,000 | 2 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $5,000 | 2 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IN | $5,000 | 1 |
| INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC ELECT PAC | IN | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
Where the money comes from
- IN 73% · home state$68K
- NC 6%$6K
- NH 4%$3K
- OH 4%$3K
- CA 3%$2K
- MN 2%$2K
- FL 2%$2K
- DE 2%$2K
- VA 1%$1K
- NJ 1%$1K
- MD 1%$1K
- CO 1%$950
Loans to the campaign
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R PHD R BAIRD | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Mar 15, 2024 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Yes |
| JAMES R PHD R BAIRD | ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | Apr 27, 2018 | $50,000 | $10,000 | Yes |
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS: $307K across 770 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 15, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDRAISING, INC. | MO | fundraising consulting | $40,483 | 4 |
| CAMPAIGN ENGINE | NJ | fundraising fees · campaign consulting · text messages | $31,692 | 46 |
| RED CURVE SOLUTIONS | MA | compliance consulting · compliance consulting & data processing services | $28,034 | 5 |
| ASCENT STRATEGIC INC | UT | political strategy consulting · strategy consulting | $27,500 | 4 |
| POLITICOIN LLC | NJ | fundraising fees · digital consulting | $27,495 | 27 |
| FORD MOTOR | MI | campaign vehicle lease | $16,678 | 12 |
| MAILCHIMP | GA | subscriptions · subscription | $13,494 | 16 |
| BETTER MOUSETRAP DIGITAL | VI | fundraising fees | $11,484 | 75 |
| TMA DIRECT, INC. | VA | fundraising fees | $10,308 | 68 |
| FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION | DC | fec payment: adr 1187 | $7,475 | 1 |
| AT&T STORE | IN | mobile phone expense | $7,246 | 8 |
| DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS INC | MD | direct mail services · postage · direct mail | $6,651 | 7 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 5 payments$45K
- fundraising fees 253 payments$28K
- digital consulting 5 payments$28K
- campaign consulting 6 payments$27K
- compliance consulting 3 payments$20K
- campaign vehicle lease 12 payments$17K
- political strategy consulting 3 payments$15K
- subscriptions 20 payments$14K
- strategy consulting 1 payments$13K
- utilities 39 payments$11K
- compliance consulting & data processing services 2 payments$8K
- mobile phone expense 10 payments$8K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 | Support | $514K 2 filings | Crypto super PACs | — |
| HOMELAND PAC INC C00940585 | Oppose | $200K 1 filing | — | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $12K 2 filings | — | |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 | Support | $12K 2 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $12K 2 notices, latest Apr 23, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Not a member of Congress.
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECT JIM BAIRD FOR CONGRESS | C00662940 | H / P | principal | $1.65M |
Stock trades
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gifts & travel
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: BIO TOWN AG. INC., KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION, FAISON & ASSOCIATES, GAYLOR ELECTRIC, INC., JV SMITH COMPANIES. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IN | 04 | H8IN04199 | $358K |
| 2024 | House | IN | 04 | H8IN04199 | $619K |
| 2022 | House | IN | 04 | H8IN04199 | $435K |
| 2020 | House | IN | 04 | H8IN04199 | $372K |
| 2018 | House | IN | 04 | H8IN04199 | $565K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.