Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 4, 2019-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 4, 2022, 2024

Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 44, 2010-2018

Commissioner, Putnam County, 2006-2010

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Chair, Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology

Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Science, Space, and Technology)

Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

Member, Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia

Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations

Member, Subcommittee on Research and Technology

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatives

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Owner, Indiana Home Care Plus, 1984-present

Owner, Baird Family Farms, 1980-present

Swine Program Director of the Feed Division, Landmark Cooperative

Director of Sales and Nutrition, Agmax, 1987-1992

Agriculture and Community Development Agent, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, 1975-1988

First Lieutenant, United States Army, 1963-1971

Attendee, Gobin United Methodist Church, 1975-present

Member, American Quarter Horse Association, present

Member, Indiana Beef Cattle Association, present

President, Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, present

Member, West Central Indiana Economic Development District, present

Member, Advisory Council, Dean of Agriculture, Purdue University

Member, American Legion

Member, Indiana Farm Bureau

Member, National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Member, Putnam County Fair and 4-H Club Association

President, Rotary Club of Greencastle

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Awards:

Bronze Star with V device, Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster , Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for valorous combat achievement, Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, Expert Rifleman, and Expert in Jungle Warfare.