James Richard Baird
U.S. Representative – Indiana’s 4th District
Republican Party
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Full Name: James Richard Baird
Date of Birth: June 4, 1945
Gender: Male
Political Party: Republican
Chamber: House of Representatives
State Represented: Indiana
District (if House): 4
Capitol Office Address: Refer to House directory
Phone Number: Available via official site
Email / Contact Form: Through official site
Official Website:
https://baird.house.gov
Twitter: Official Twitter account
Facebook: Linked via official site
Instagram: Not listed
LinkedIn: Not listed
Title / Role: U.S. Representative
Committee Memberships: Science, Space & Technology Committee; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs
Caucus Memberships: Research & Development Caucus (Co-chair); Western Caucus
Key Focus Areas: AI transparency, R&D funding, STEM education
Notable Bills Sponsored: AI Development Practices Act (HR 9466) – sets standards labels for AI systems
Voting Record Highlights: Advocated for voluntary standards via NIST; supports industries-of-future investment
Policy Positions:
Emphasizes structured AI system labeling and workforce development in STEM (Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats, Tech Policy Press, congressionalappchallenge.us)
Emphasizes structured AI system labeling and workforce development in STEM (Sources: Congress.gov, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats, Tech Policy Press, congressionalappchallenge.us)