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Jim BanksREPRepublican United States Representative, IN-3
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James Edward Banks (born July 16, 1979) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district since 2017. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2016. On January 17, 2023, Banks announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mike Braun in 2024.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$982,043
Total Raised
$1,114,794
Total Spent
$11,509
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Navy Supply Corps School
Attended
2012 - 2014
Grace College
MBA
2011 - 2013
Indiana University at Bloomington
BA Political Science
1997 - 2002
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Indiana
2017 - Current
Senator
Indiana State Senate
2010 - 2016
Member
Whitley County Council
2009 - 2010
Contributor
Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative
2019
Broker
NAI Harding Dahm
2013 - Current
Director
Business Development, The Hagerman Group
2008 - 2013
Serving
United States Navy Reserve
2012 - Current
Campaign Manager
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller
2008
Employee
Public Policy Department, Focus on the Family
Former Commercial Real Estate Broker
The Bradley Company
Staff Member
Congressman John Hostettler, Indiana 8th District
Other Experience1 - 40 of 40
Chair
Budget & Spending Task Force, Republican Study Committee
Current
Member
Board of Visitors, Naval Academy
Current
Member
Citizen's Advisory Council, Indiana Wesleyan University
2012 - Current
Board Member
Independent Colleges of Indiana
2011 - Current
Member
President's Advisory Council on Excellence, Huntington University
2011 - Current
Member
President's Leadership Council, Manchester University
2011 - Current
Chair
Whitley County Republican Party
2007 - 2011
Chair
Government Affairs Association, Building Contractors Association
2010 - Current
Member
Whitley County Historical Society
2010 - Current
Member
Whitley County Gideons
2010 - Current
Member
Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church
2010 - Current
Member
Quayle Vice Presidential Museum
2010 - Current
Member
Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board
2007 - 2010
Past Chair
Building Contractors Association
2009 - Current
Vice-Chair
Third Congressional District Republican Party
2009 - Current
Member
Allen County Right to Life Board
2007 - 2009
President
The Wabash Group
2005 - 2008
Former President
Columbia City Rotary Club
Member
Region 3A
Member
Government Affairs Committee, Builders and Contractors Association
Member
Committee on Education and Labor, United State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Homeland Security & Transportation ajd Veterans Affairs, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Pensions and Labor Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Veteran Affairs and The Military, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Research and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Space, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Former Member
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
Former Member
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
Former Member
Education and Career Development, Indiana State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatives