Indiana GOP Rep Jim Baird's wife dies of complications after car crash

Indiana GOP Rep. Jim Baird's wife has died of complications from injuries she suffered in a car crash in Washington, D.C., in January, according to the congressman's office.

"The Office of Congressman Jim Baird is saddened to announce the passing of his beloved wife, Danise, following complications from injuries sustained in a car accident earlier this year," Baird's office posted on X on Sunday.

"Congressman Baird and Danise were married for 59 years, building a life centered on faith, family, and service. A devoted wife and loving mother of three, she was the foundation of their family and will be deeply missed. We ask that you keep the Congressman and his family in your prayers during this difficult time."

The Bairds were hospitalized after a car crash in January, and his office said at the time that the 80-year-old congressman was expected to make a full recovery. President Trump mentioned the car crash at the GOP retreat at the Kennedy Center that month, saying the Bairds were "going to be OK, but they had a pretty bad accident."

Baird's office announced, less than two weeks after he and his wife were hospitalized, that he had filed to run for reelection, the Indianapolis Star reported. He has represented Indiana’s 4th Congressional District since 2019, and is the vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee.