Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Baird has been admitted to the hospital following a vehicular accident. Baird, 80, is responsive and in stable condition. The specifics of the incident are still unclear.
Baird, recognized on Capitol Hill for his focus on veterans and agricultural matters, has served Indiana’s 4th Congressional District since 2019. The district is predominantly rural and agriculturally focused, located in western and north-central Indiana, Fox News noted.
Baird was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 and served as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010 before entering Congress.
During the weekend, Baird commended the Trump administration for the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
“We are fortunate to have a president willing to follow through on protecting American lives. Decisive leadership as commander in chief matters, and it gives our men and women in uniform the confidence they need to carry out difficult missions against those who threaten our country,” Baird wrote on X.
“Holding indicted criminals accountable and denying drug traffickers a safe haven sends a clear message: The United States will not tolerate foreign actors who enable the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs into our communities,” he added.
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The tragic news comes on the same day as another longtime Republican passed away.
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa has passed away at the age of 65.
LaMalfa represented California’s 1st Congressional District and served as the chair of the Congressional Western Caucus.
His demise reduces the House Republicans’ majority to 218–213.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., verified LaMalfa’s demise on X.
“Jacquie and I are devastated about the sudden loss of our friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Doug was a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America. Our prayers are with Doug’s wife, Jill, and their children,” Emmer said.
LaMalfa was recognized as an advocate for conservative initiatives and was also regarded as a benevolent individual towards both journalists and his congressional colleagues.
Following his demise and the recent resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., House Republicans can now afford to lose only two votes to pass legislation along party lines.
The Republicans commence the second half of the 119th Congress with a precariously narrow majority, aspiring to enact a second “significant, commendable bill.”
LaMalfa’s demise seems to have astonished most of his colleagues, as tributes for the deceased congressman emerged on Tuesday morning.
“Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California. He was never afraid to fight for rural communities, farmers, and working families. Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service,” said National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Richard Hudson, R-N.C.
LaMalfa’s House GOP colleague from California, Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., said in a statement, “Doug was not only a respected colleague in the California Republican Delegation, but a genuinely kind, decent man who treated everyone with warmth and respect. His leadership, friendship, and steady presence will be deeply missed.
House Republicans are convening for an all-day policy brainstorming session at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump is speaking to GOP lawmakers on Tuesday morning to commence the day’s activities.
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chair of the House GOP campaign arm, remembered LaMalfa as a “real gearhead and motorsports fan” as well as a “principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California.”
“Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service,” Hudson added in his statement
