Federal

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Supports higher tax brackets for the ultra-wealthy
Jim BairdRepublican
- Voted for a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdownIn office
- Voted for bills targeting fraud in federal programsIn office

Public safety

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Proposes cutting military aid to nations committing violent acts
Jim BairdRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $17
Jim BairdRepublican
- Supported extending the current federal hemp definitionIn office

Roads & infrastructure

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Supports a federal moratorium on AI data centers
Jim BairdRepublican
No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Drew CoxDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jim BairdRepublican
- Introduced a bill creating a state advisory committee at EPAIn office

Health & human services

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Supports a single-payer Medicare for All system
Jim BairdRepublican
- Co-sponsored a bipartisan overhaul of VA servicesIn office

Government & transparency

Drew CoxDemocratic
- Supports overturning Citizens United; refuses corporate PAC donations
- Pledges to vote against authorizing further wars
Jim BairdRepublican
- Sponsored the NOPE Act restricting UN funding over Palestinian statusIn office
- Sponsored a bill waiving passport fees for Purple Heart recipientsIn office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.