Indiana 4th District
Jim Baird (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jim Baird
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 113 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $604,800 since January 2025: 50% from PACs and other committees, 30% from people, 20% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Drew Cox
Democrat · marine veteran and purdue music instructor
FLiberty Score F18 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Cox has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Cox.
Raised $60,559 since January 2025: 95% from people, 4% from the party, 1% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Jim Baird. Jim Baird: A, 94 out of 100 from recorded votes. Drew Cox: F, 18 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Drew Cox, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Cox, so the grade above comes from this list: what Cox has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In a radio interview he says he supports withdrawing from the war in Iran as soon as possible.
“I think the first thing when I think of foreign policy is the war in Iran, and I definitely support withdrawing from that as soon as possible.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Calling for the war to end, with no policy, bill or vote named, does not settle the Iran regime measure.
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In a radio interview he says the US should give no more aid to Israel because of what is happening in Gaza.
“I believe that we, as a nation, should not be giving any more aid to Israel based on what's happening in Gaza right now.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off aid to Israel is the against side of this measure.
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In a radio interview he says he supports Ukraine, describing it as the victim of a Russian invasion.
“So, I support Ukraine.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Ukraine against Russia's invasion is the with side of this measure.
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In a radio interview he says the US has treated China as an adversary and that this cost farmers soybean sales.
“it's because we've treated China like an adversary.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Objecting to how China is treated does not say whether he would confront Beijing over Taiwan, so it is left unclear.
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His campaign site says he is committed to pulling military aid from nations committing violent acts, and it names Gaza and uses the word genocide.
“He is committed to pulling military aid from all nations committing violent acts, particularly the genocide in Gaza.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Calling Israel's war genocide and cutting its military aid is the against side of this measure.
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In a radio interview he says he fully supports Medicare for All.
“I 100% support Medicare-for-All, and the the plan that Bernie has written up that's in committee right now is good.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.
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His campaign site calls for higher tax brackets for the ultra wealthy and higher taxes on major corporations.
“Drew advocates for the implementation of a progressive tax system with higher tax brackets for the ultra wealthy, and taxation of major corporations to close all tax loopholes.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Higher taxes on the rich and on corporations are the against side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he will fight to redirect significant portions of the military budget to social services, infrastructure and the national debt.
“He will fight to redirect significant portions of our military budget to social services, infrastructure and the repaying of our national debt.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting the defence budget is the against side of this measure.
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Asked about ICE, he says it must unmask and use judicial warrants, and that if it stays a rogue agency it should be abolished.
“ICE needs to remove their masks, produce judicially signed warrants, and ultimately serve their communities. If they continue to be a rogue agency, they need to be abolished.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Saying ICE should be abolished if it does not change is the against side of this measure.
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