15 Facts About Brian Baird

Brian Norton Baird was born on March 7,1956 and is an American psychologist and politician.

Brian Baird received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1977, and his Master of Science degree and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming.

Brian Baird is the former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and a licensed clinical psychologist.

Brian Baird has published several journal articles and three books.

Brian Baird regularly teaches professional development courses to attorneys and judges on communications, ethics and the psychology of persuasion.

Brian Baird is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.

Brian Baird was a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Science Committee, the House Budget Committee, and the House Select Committee on Continuity in Government.

Brian Baird served as a senior regional whip and on the Democratic Steering Committee, was elected president of the 1998 Democratic Freshman Class, and was a member of the New Democrat Coalition.

On his House of Representatives website, Brian Baird wrote that during his time in Congress, he had flown home nearly every weekend and hosted more than 280 town hall meetings, and that he had visited every high school, port, hospital and countless businesses and organizations in Southwest Washington.

Brian Baird held over 300 town halls, or one for approximately every week and a half he was in office.

Brian Baird challenged Republican incumbent Linda Smith in 1996 and lost by only 887 votes.

Brian Baird never faced another race that close, and was reelected five times.

On December 9,2009, Brian Baird announced he would not run for reelection in 2010.

Brian Baird is married to Rachel Nugent and they have two children together.

Brian Baird is the maternal uncle of singer-songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell.