Congressman Jim Baird is bad for Indiana’s 4th district
Economic Changes
Growing Income Gap
- The richest 1% now earn 14.3% of all income, up from 12.1% in 2019
- Rep. Baird supported policies preserving tax loopholes for the wealthy, like carried interest and estate tax exemptions
Rising Poverty
- Poverty increased from 11.4% to 13.1% since 2019
- Rep. Baird voted for cuts to SNAP benefits, threatening 9,200 households in our district
Weaker Worker Protections
- Rep. Baird opposed updating overtime thresholds, affecting 19,000 workers in our district
- He blocked OSHA silica safety rules, leaving manufacturing employees at risk
Healthcare Challenges
Medicaid Disruptions
- Rep. Baird voted for the Pandemic is Over Act (2023), leading to:
- 23,000 people losing Medicaid coverage in our district
- 9 rural health clinics reducing hours in our district
Higher Insurance Costs
- As cosponsor of the CHOICE Arrangement Act (2023), Rep. Baird enabled:
- 37% premium increases for ACA plans in Tippecanoe County
- Loss of essential health benefits for 12,000 residents in our discrict
Can our community really withstand his poor leadership?