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