Beau Baird
Beau Baird (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 44. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Baird (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 44. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Beau Baird graduated from Greencastle High School before attending the Krannert School of Management for business and management training, and Purdue University. His work experience includes managing the budget for Home Care Plus, and being owner and operator of Baird Ranch. In addition to his work experience, he has served on the International Board of Directors for the American Quarter Horse Association, on the board of directors for the Indiana Quarter Horse Association, and on the Quarter Horse Racing of Indiana. He has also been a member of the Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program and the Indiana West Central Economic Development.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Baird was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- House Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
2023-2024
Baird was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Baird was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Baird was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Kelsey Kauffman (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird (R) and Clint Cooper (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 5, 2026.
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2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird (R) | 100.0 | 24,061 | |
| Total votes: 24,061 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird | 100.0 | 6,326 | |
| Total votes: 6,326 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clint Cooper (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Baird signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird (R) | 100.0 | 14,229 | |
| Total votes: 14,229 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird | 100.0 | 5,546 | |
| Total votes: 5,546 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird (R) | 100.0 | 25,118 | |
| Total votes: 25,118 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Beau Baird advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird | 100.0 | 5,867 | |
| Total votes: 5,867 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Beau Baird defeated Kimberly Fidler in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird (R) | 68.8 | 14,776 | |
 | Kimberly Fidler (D) | 31.2 | 6,690 | |
| Total votes: 21,466 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Kimberly Fidler advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Fidler | 100.0 | 1,468 |
| Total votes: 1,468 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44
Beau Baird defeated Jess Norton in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 44 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beau Baird | 65.1 | 5,131 | |
| Jess Norton | 34.9 | 2,745 | ||
| Total votes: 7,876 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2025.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2022.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- Indiana Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- Indiana Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2020.
- Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Noteworthy events
Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Baird voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 44 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 44 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jim Baird (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 44 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
