Brian Baird

Brian Norton Baird (born March 7, 1956) is an American psychologist and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. representative for from 1999 to 2011. After leaving the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as the president of Antioch University Seattle from 2011 to 2015. Baird was born in Chama, New Mexico, to Edith S. and William N. ("Bill") Baird, a town councilman and mayor. He 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. He is the former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and a licensed clinical psychologist. He has published several journal articles and three books. He regularly teaches professional development courses to attorneys and judges on communications, ethics and the psychology of persuasion. Baird is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. Committee on Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environment (Chairman) Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus (co-founder) Congressional Caucus to Control and Fight Methamphetamine (co-founder) Congressional National Parks Caucus (co-founder) Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus Community College Caucus Community Health Centers Caucus Congressional Boating Caucus Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property Promotion and Piracy Prevention Congressional China Caucus Congressional Coast Guard Caucus Congressional Coastal Caucus Congressional Diabetes Caucus Congressional Fire Service Caucus Congressional Fitness Caucus Congressional Mental Health Caucus Congressional Native American Caucus Congressional Port Security Caucus Congressional Rural Caucus Congressional Ski and Snowboard Caucus Democratic Caucus Friends of New Zealand Caucus Hellenic Caucus House Education Caucus House Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Caucus International Conservation Caucus Medical Malpractice Caucus New Democrat Caucus Northwest Energy Caucus Prochoice Caucus Democratic Task Force Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus U.