Oppose fossil-fuel phaseout mandates and subsidies for developing industries

Baird opposes policies that, in his view, promise to end fossil fuels and subsidize electric-vehicle, solar and wind industries before their markets mature. He argues that these policies hurt Americans’ ability to afford everyday needs; he does not identify a specific bill or regulatory change he would pursue.

Context: Statement dated October 12, 2024. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

In their own words

career bureaucrats and politicians promise they are going to end fossil fuels and subsidize industries like electric cars, solar, and wind before the markets mature.

The source

Jim Baird: 2024 candidate questionnaire, Based in Lafayette ↗

Published: 10/12/2024
Retrieved: 11/11/2026