Jim Banks

Jim Banks
Official Senate portrait of Banks smiling in front of the U.S. and Indiana flags, wearing a black suit with gold lapel pin, light blue shirt, and striped black and red tie.
United States Senator
from Indiana
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Serving with Todd Young
Preceded byMike Braun
Chair of the Republican Study Committee
In office
January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byMike Johnson
Succeeded byKevin Hern
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2025
Preceded byMarlin Stutzman
Succeeded byMarlin Stutzman
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 17th district
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 9, 2016
Preceded byGary P. Dillon
Succeeded byAndy Zay
Personal details
Born
James Edward Banks

(1979-07-16) July 16, 1979 (age 45)
Columbia City, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Amanda Izsak
​
(m. 2005)​
Children3
EducationIndiana University, Bloomington (BA)
Grace College and Seminary (MBA)
WebsiteCampaign website Senate website
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service2012–present
RankLieutenant
UnitNavy Supply Corps
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

James Edward Banks (born July 16, 1979) is an American politician who is the junior United States Senator from Indiana since 2025. He was a member of the U.S. representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2025. He is a Republican.

In January 2023, Banks announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election.[1] He won the election in November 2024.

References

  1. ↑ Wright, David (2023-01-17). "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-17.