Brian Baird

Brian Baird DEMDemocrat

United States Congressman

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Brian BairdDEMDemocrat United States Congressman
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Brian Norton Baird (born March 7, 1956) is an American psychologist and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2011 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was succeeded by Washington House of Representatives' Jaime Herrera Beutler. After leaving the House of Representatives, he served as president of Antioch University's Seattle campus until 2015.

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Campaign Funding

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$223
Total Raised
$196,006
Total Spent
$83,425
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Wyoming
PhD Clinical Psychology
1984
University of Wyoming
MS Clinical Psychology
1980
University of Utah
BS Psychology
1977
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
United States House of Representatives
1998 - 2010
Grassroots Volunteer
Democratic Campaigns
1976
Senior Regional Whip
United States House of Representatives
Chairman
Department of Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University
1986 - 1998
Consulting Clinical Psychologist
Saint Charles Medical Center
1994 - 1996
Experience
Author
Other Experience1 - 39 of 39
Amnesty International
Bosnian Student Project
Experience
National Organization for Women
Experience
American Psychological Association
Experience
Washington State Psychological Association
Addiction
Treatment, and Recovery Caucus
Co-Founder
Congressional National Parks Caucus
Co-Founder
Congressional Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine
Co-Founder
Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus
Democratic Caucus
Democratic Caucus
Experience
Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus
Experience
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Experience
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Experience
Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention
Experience
Congressional Boating Caucus
Experience
Mountain West Caucus
Experience
Friends of New Zealand Caucus
Experience
Medical Malpractice Caucus
Experience
Congressional Rural Caucus
Experience
United States-China Working Group
Experience
Hellenic Caucus
Experience
New Democrat Caucus
Experience
Pro-choice Caucus Democratic Task Force
Experience
Congressional Port Security Caucus
Experience
Congressional Native American Caucus
Experience
Congressional Mental Health Caucus
Experience
Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
Experience
Congressional Fitness Caucus
Experience
Congressional Fire Service Caucus
Experience
Congressional Coastal Caucus
Experience
Congressional China Caucus
Experience
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Experience
Community Health Centers Caucus
Experience
Community College Caucus
Experience
Middle East Economic Partnership Caucus
Experience
International Conservation Caucus
Experience
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Experience
Northwest Energy Caucus
Experience
House Education Caucus
House Science
Technology, Engineering and Math Education Caucus
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