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James R. Baird

Republican
US Congress Twitter/X
#250
X Rank
11,917
Benchmarker Score
153
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9,651
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1,133
Comments
63
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Total Engagement
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Engagement Rate
15.3
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14,231 followers

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I am glad that David Betourne, who competed in the National Spelling Bee this week, got to stop by my D.C. office. He received a copy of the Congressional Record from when I recognized him on the H...

District & State Issues K-12 Education May 29, 2026 View on X
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Hoosiers, what are you doing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday? There are so many events nationwide and in Washington, D.C. to honor the founding of the greatest nation in history! Learn mor...

District & State Issues Arts & Culture May 29, 2026 View on X
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Last week, I was grateful to join my congressional colleagues in washing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall last week. I am grateful for the opportunity to honor my friends who didn’t return home a...

Personal & Human Interest Veterans Affairs May 27, 2026 View on X
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I was glad to join Hoosiers in Frankfort, IN this Memorial Day to honor those who died protecting our freedom. Thank you to everyone who came out to remember all service members who made the ultima...

District & State Issues Armed Forces May 27, 2026 View on X
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Summer is almost here and tons of Americans are going to embark on a classic American road trip. Year-round E-15 could help lower gas prices as citizens traverse the country. When the Senate comes...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Oil & Gas May 26, 2026 View on X
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On this Memorial Day, we honor those who fought and died so we could live in freedom. We cannot forget the sacrifices of men like Robert Thorne and Richard Frazier. They saved my life and the liv...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces Veterans Affairs May 25, 2026 View on X
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I spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and service of former Indiana State Representative Richard "Rich" McClain, a U.S. Navy veteran and @LifeAtPurdue alum. Rich spent nearly two decades s...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces May 22, 2026 View on X
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It was my honor to speak on the House Floor to pay tribute to Darrel Thomas, a proud U.S. Navy veteran and lifelong servant to Putnam County. Darrel dedicated over three decades to our community,...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces Voluntary Sector May 22, 2026 View on X
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I am proud to stand on the House Floor and congratulate Lynn S. Taylor, the Retter Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy at @LifeAtPurdue, for receiving the prestigious Research Ireland St. Patrick’s...

Education & Workforce Higher Education STEM Education May 22, 2026 View on X
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Terrible news out of Beech Grove, IN. This is why Congress needs to pass my PART Act. Catalytic converter theft harms thousands of Americans each year, including students in Indiana. We need to p...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Organized Crime May 22, 2026 View on X
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Thank you, Ambassador. 🇺🇸

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It was my honor to speak about two outstanding men on the House Floor today, Richard Frazier and Robert Thorne. I served with these men in Vietnam and can speak to their immense courage and patriot...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces Veterans Affairs May 21, 2026 View on X
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I thoroughly enjoyed meeting with Purdue students yesterday, as they visited our nation’s capital. These bright young Boilermakers are studying political communications and had the opportunity to s...

Education & Workforce Higher Education May 21, 2026 View on X
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Washing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has always been a solemn event for me. I lost fellow soldiers and friends during the war and spending time with my congressional colleagues to honor their memo...

Defense & National Security Veterans Affairs Armed Forces May 21, 2026 View on X
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Today marks an entire year of ZERO releases of illegal immigrants at the border. President Trump and Republicans have made border security their top priority, and it shows! We are safer now becau...

Immigration & Border Security CBP Deportation May 19, 2026 View on X
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The deadline to apply for the @SBAgov Physical Damage Disaster Loan is June 8, 2026! If you are a homeowner, renter, or own a small business you may be eligible for assistance following the sever...

Policy Announcements & Executive Action Small Business May 19, 2026 View on X
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Thank you, President Chiang for your service to @LifeAtPurdue. Your steadfast leadership and engagement with students, staff, and all those in the Purdue community will be dearly missed. Congratu...

Education & Workforce Higher Education May 18, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Jun 2026
-1 #250
May 2026
-46 #249
Apr 2026
#203

Content Categories

Personal & Human Interest 24
Legislative & Congressional Activity 24
District & State Issues 14
N/A 13
Defense & National Security 11

Topics & Themes

Farm Bill Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Federal Budget Voting Rights Higher Education NASA & Space Arts & Culture Public Health Religious Liberty K-12 Education Counter-Terrorism Tax Reform Small Business Clean Energy Conservation Oil & Gas Sports & Olympics Income Tax STEM Education

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
196
James: 153 ↓
Likes
200,555
James: 9,651 ↓
Comments
19,881
James: 1,133 ↓
Avg Likes
873.2
James: 63.1 ↓
Avg Comments
86.7
James: 7.4 ↓
Benchmarker Score
240,317
James: 11,917 ↓
Posts/Week
16.8
James: 15.3 ↓
Avg Post Length
234 chars
James: 249 ↑
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