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James Baird
| James Baird | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 44 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Master's | Purdue University | |
| Ph.D. | University of Kentucky | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Baird is owner and manager of Baird Family Farms and a home health care agency. He previously worked as a program director and monogastric nutritionist, as well as a livestock specialist and extension agent. Baird also served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He has served on multiple boards and organizations, including the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the Indiana Farm Bureau, and his local board of zoning appeals. He also currently serves as a Putnam County Commissioner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Baird served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baird served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Baird won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44. Baird ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Richard Thompson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  James Baird Incumbent |
65.1% | 15,763 | |
| Democratic | Richard Thompson | 34.9% | 8,459 | |
| Total Votes | 24,222 | |||
2010
Baird defeated Democratic candidate Nancy Michael and Libertarian candidate Dennis Beatty with 9,668 votes. Michael received 7,322 votes and Beatty received 697 votes. [3] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
Baird ran unopposed in the May 4 Republican primary and received 5,843 votes. [4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 44 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Baird (R)
|
9,668 | |||
| Nancy Michael (D) | 7,322 | |||
| Dennis Beatty (L) | 697S | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Baird raised $357,075 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aiming Higher PAC | $131,718 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $78,720 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $64,040 |
| Indiana Chamber Of Commerce | $38,887 |
Personal
Baird and his wife, Denise, have three adult children.
External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - James Baird
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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| Preceded by Nancy Michael |
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Succeeded by NA |
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