2026 race · follow the money
Indiana U.S. House District 4
7 filings report $888K raised, and outside groups reported $737K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James R BairdRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $605K | 30% | 50% | 20% | $709K | $110K | $537K | $200K |
| Craig HaggardRepublican · Filed as challenger | $198K | 68% | 29% | 3% | $213K | $46K | — | — |
| Drew CoxDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $61K | 95% | 0% | 0.8% | $54K | $6,820 | — | — |
| Joseph William MackeyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $11K | 77% | 0.9% | 22% | $9,906 | $1,328 | — | — |
| Paul Bryant McPhersonDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $7,969 | 24% | 0% | 63% | $7,220 | $750 | — | — |
| Anthony D Hustedt-MaiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $5,605 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $5,605 | $0 | — | — |
| Chad ElwartowskiRepublican · Filed as challenger | $0 | — | — | — | $0 | $50 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS$514K for James R Baird
- HOMELAND PAC INC$200K against James R Baird
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12K for James R Baird
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC.$12K for James R Baird
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · James R. Baird
In the U.S. House (IN-4) since 2019 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 22 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology · 8 subcommittees
- 88 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 4 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8IN04199) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $605K
- Spent
- $709K
- Cash on hand
- $110K
- Debts
- $504K
- Individuals 30% $183K
- PACs & other committees 50% $300K
- Candidate's own money & loans 20% $120K
- Other receipts 0.4% $2,126
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $537K supporting · $200K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- HOMELAND PAC INC $200K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $472K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $472K of the $709K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 20% $93K
- Consultants & strategy 24% $111K
- Fundraising & processing fees 24% $113K
- Polling, research & data 0.5% $2,372
- Travel, meals & events 11% $52K
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $48K
- Legal & compliance 8% $39K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.8% $4,000
- Other or unclassified 2% $9,181
Largest payees
- FUNDRAISING, INC. $59K
- RED CURVE SOLUTIONS $48K
- ASCENT STRATEGIC INC $43K
- CAMPAIGN ENGINE $32K
- ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC $32K
Paid to individuals: $3,282, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (907 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $198K
- Spent
- $213K
- Cash on hand
- $46K
- Individuals 68% $134K
- PACs & other committees 29% $57K
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $6,000
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $206K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 56% $114K
- Consultants & strategy 12% $25K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $16K
- Travel, meals & events 0.4% $750
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $12K
- Legal & compliance 10% $20K
- Other or unclassified 9% $18K
Largest payees
- MEYER CONSULTING $34K
- PUSH DIGITAL LLC $28K
- 360 TOUCH $21K
- ADVOTEXT LLC $17K
- ROSE STRATEGIES LLC $14K
Paid to individuals: $29K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (124 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $61K
- Spent
- $54K
- Cash on hand
- $6,820
- Debts
- $500
- Individuals 95% $57K
- Party committees 4% $2,600
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.8% $500
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $12K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $12K of the $54K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 58% $7,084
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $635
- Polling, research & data 12% $1,500
- Travel, meals & events 3% $351
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $386
- Legal & compliance 8% $1,000
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 3% $300
- Other or unclassified 8% $943
Largest payees
- FRECKLES GRAPHICS INC $4,320
- REAGAN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING $1,355
- NINETEENELEVEN CONSULTING $1,000
- THE BALLOT BOXERS, LLC $1,000
- CRESCENT CARD CO INC $879
Paid to individuals: $300, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 20, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (62 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $9,906
- Cash on hand
- $1,328
- Debts
- $15K
- Individuals 77% $8,639
- PACs & other committees 0.9% $100
- Candidate's own money & loans 22% $2,495
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $8,818 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8,818 of the $9,906 the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 2, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 36% $3,156
- Travel, meals & events 16% $1,438
- Office, technology & overhead 48% $4,224
Largest payees
- LITTLE TOWN MARKETING $1,267
- HENDRICKS DESIGN $1,186
- BIG COUNTY CAJUN BBQ $812
- CRESCENT CARD COMPANY $731
- GOOGLE $676
Paid to individuals: $3,590, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 2, 2026 to Jun 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (21 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,969
- Spent
- $7,220
- Cash on hand
- $750
- Individuals 24% $1,949
- Candidate's own money & loans 63% $5,000
- Other receipts 13% $1,020
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,745 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $5,745 of the $7,220 the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 19, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 88% $5,035
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $250
- Other or unclassified 8% $460
Largest payees
- SIGNSONTHECHEAP $2,972
- APPAREL AND GRAPHICS $1,000
- THE REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER HENDRICKS COUNTY $885
- SNYDEREPORT $250
- MORGAN COUNTY CORRESPONDENT $170
Paid to individuals: $460, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 9, 2026 to May 19, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $5,605
- Spent
- $5,605
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $5,605
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $4,377 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4,377 of the $5,605 the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 26, 2026.
- Travel, meals & events 13% $584
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $164
- Other or unclassified 83% $3,629
Largest payees
- PETE'S CUSTOM PRINTING $1,943
- INDIANA FARM BUREAU $875
- FRENCH LICK SPRING HOTEL $584
- WHITE COUNTY GOP $500
- LAFAYETTE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CENTER $311
Payments dated Jul 16, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (12 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $50
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Thomas David Hall Jr., John Phillip Whetstone, Jayden McCash, David Eugene (e.) Bokash.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.