[3] Baugh was a twice unsuccessful Republican nominee for California's 47th congressional district in 2022 and 2024, losing to Democrats Katie Porter and Dave Min respectively.

[8][11] Baugh played as a middle linebacker[10] on his high school football team, earning the nickname "Dr. Death"[10] for his onfield prowess.

In 1984, Baugh earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Liberty University, graduating summa cum laude.

[21] Most of the original charges against Baugh were dismissed[22][23] after a local judge ruled that the prosecutor's office had engaged in prosecutorial misconduct[23] by failing to present exculpatory[24] evidence to the grand jury.

[25] The case was eventually turned over to a different prosecutor after a local judge found that the original attorney engaged in "grave misconduct".

[24] The case was referred to the Fair Political Practices Commission by the attorney general[22] which eventually levied a fine for civil infractions.

[23][10][24][4][25] While serving in the state legislature, Baugh focused his attention on judicial reform,[26] liability laws and health insurance.

[29][4] Baugh's term as leader was characterized by members of both parties as successful as he consistently reached across the aisle.

[4][27] As leader, he sponsored legislation on grand jury reform and police officer training on the rights of suspects.

[4] On April 19, 2004,[30] Baugh was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County, succeeding Tom Fuentes.

[27] In March 2007, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2008, announced that Baugh would serve as a member of his California statewide finance committee.

Baugh advanced from the March 2024 primary election, where he lost to Democrat Dave Min.

Others may disagree as to precisely when life begins, but there should be no disagreement as to whether it is OK to abort children who have reached the point of viability.

[53][51][54] He is against mass deportation and advocates for a nuanced approach, believing that each case should have the circumstances of the person’s behaviour taken into account.