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Campaign Finance (2026)
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Jim Banks is a Republican U.S. Senator from Indiana and a naval officer who previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Indiana State Senate.
Background
Jim Banks was born in Columbia City, Indiana, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Indiana University Bloomington followed by a Master of Business Administration from Grace College & Seminary. Before entering elected office, he worked in the real estate and construction industry in Fort Wayne. He also serves as a Supply Corps officer in the United States Navy Reserve, which included a deployment to Afghanistan from 2014 to 2015.
Political career
Jim Banks began his career in public service on the Whitley County Council and as chairman of the Whitley County Republican Party before serving in the Indiana State Senate from 2010 to 2016. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and served four terms representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district. In 2024, he was elected to the United States Senate and has been serving as the junior senator from Indiana since 2025.
Current focus
Banks, Jim represents the state of IN in the U.S. Senate. Banks, Jim currently serves on the Economic Policy, the Education and the American Family, and the Employment and Workplace Safety. They have sponsored 140 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4525; S. 4519; S. 4456.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- Economic Policy
- Education and the American Family
- Employment and Workplace Safety
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Personnel
- Primary Health and Retirement Security
- Seapower
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Strategic Forces
118th Congress
- Economic Policy
- Education and the American Family
- Employment and Workplace Safety
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
- Personnel
- Primary Health and Retirement Security
- Seapower
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Strategic Forces
Legislative Activity
140
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes