Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Indiana's 4th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Drew Cox
Democratic · Challenger
Jim Baird
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Indiana's 4th District in the U.S. House.

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Drew CoxJim Baird
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2
Raised$60,559 through October 14, 20263$604,800 through October 14, 20264
Cash on hand$6,8203$110,3554
Outside spendingNot found in the public sources we checked$531,743 for · $200,000 against5

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Drew Cox — 20 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
    His campaign website says he will fight to codify Roe v. Wade.6
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he will fight to codify Roe v. Wade.6
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the Equality Act.6
  • Marijuana laws
    His campaign website says he will advocate for removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.6
  • Banking and investment rules
    Strengthen rules and consumer protections, such as limits on overdraft fees and tougher oversight of large banks
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act of 2025, which it says would limit credit card interest rates to 10 percent over five years, and will advocate legislation to crack down on buy now, pay later loans.7
  • Federal minimum wage
    Raise to $15 or more
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the Raise the Wage Act, which it says would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour and require it to keep pace with inflation.8
  • Union fees and right-to-work laws
    Allow union contracts that require fees in every state, overriding state right-to-work laws
    His campaign website says the Workplace Democracy Act, which he will vote for, would also eliminate state right-to-work laws.8
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    His campaign website says he will vote for the Workplace Democracy Act, which it says makes it easier to join and create unions.8
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website says he is pushing to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics, will fight to pass the Ban Corporate PACs Act, advocates public campaign financing that matches small-dollar donations, and has pledged not to take corporate money.9,10
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which it describes as banning congressional stock trading.10
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    His campaign website says he will fight for a federal moratorium on AI data centers and for regulation requiring all data centers to use green energy.11
  • Paid family and medical leave
    Create a national paid leave program for all workers
    His campaign website says he will seek to pass the Family Act, which it says would guarantee 12 weeks of paid parental leave and sick time, and the Protected Time Off Act, which would require employers to grant one hour of paid time off for every 25 hours worked.8
  • Military aid to Israel
    Reduce or end military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says no money or weapons, whether offensive or defensive, should be sent from the United States to Israel, and that the United States should stop protecting Israel in the United Nations.12
  • Military spending
    Cut military spending
    His campaign website says he will fight to redirect significant portions of the military budget to social services, infrastructure and repaying the national debt.13
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    His campaign website says he supports a single-payer Medicare for All system and will fight to pass the Medicare for All Act, which it says must include mental health care and reproductive health care.14,15
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, which it says will make it easier to bypass restrictive zoning laws and build low-cost modular housing in high-stress areas.16
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
    His campaign website says he will advocate for the abolition of ICE and for a fair, equitable and efficient immigration system.17
  • Passenger trains and Amtrak
    Expand funding for passenger rail, including new high-speed lines
    His campaign website says he will push for legislation reviving federal employment programs for the 21st century, with projects such as developing high-speed rail and public transit in cities.18
  • Federal income tax rates
    Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
    His campaign website says he advocates the For the 99.5 Percent Act and a progressive tax system with higher tax brackets for the ultra-wealthy, and says all tax loopholes must be closed.19
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    His campaign website says he will fight to prevent mass layoffs from automation so that advances in artificial intelligence assist humans rather than replace them.11

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.