On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (IN) - Jr
2418 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC, 20515
Phone: 202-225-4436
1300 S Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-702-4750
1300 South Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
2418 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
James 'Jim' Banks
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Amanda; 3 Children: Lillian, Elizabeth, Joann
Birth Date:
07/16/1979
Birth Place:
Columbia City, IN
Home City:
Columbia City, IN
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Navy Supply Corps School, 2012-2014
Masters of Business Administration , Business , Grace College, 2011-2013
Bachelors, Political Science, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1997-2002
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 3, 2017-present
Candidate, United States Senate, District Jr - Indiana, 2024
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 3, 2022
Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 17, 2010-2016
Member, Whitley County Council, 2009-2010
Former Member, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Education and Career Development, Indiana State Senate
Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security & Transportation ajd Veterans Affairs, Indiana State Senate
Former Member, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
Former Member, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Former Member, House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Pensions and Labor Committee, Indiana State Senate
Former Member, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, 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, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Veteran Affairs and The Military, Indiana State Senate
Member, Committee on Education and Labor, United State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Broker, NAI Harding Dahm, 2013-present
Serving, United States Navy Reserve, 2012-present
Staff Member, Congressman John Hostettler, Indiana 8th District
Employee, Public Policy Department, Focus on the Family
Former Commercial Real Estate Broker, The Bradley Company
Contributor, Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative, 2019
Director, Business Development, The Hagerman Group, 2008-2013
Campaign Manager, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, 2008
Member, Citizen's Advisory Council, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2012-present
Board Member, Independent Colleges of Indiana, 2011-present
Member, President's Advisory Council on Excellence, Huntington University, 2011-present
Member, President's Leadership Council, Manchester University, 2011-present
Chair, Government Affairs Association, Building Contractors Association, 2010-present
Member, Quayle Vice Presidential Museum, 2010-present
Member, Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2010-present
Member, Whitley County Gideons, 2010-present
Member, Whitley County Historical Society, 2010-present
Past Chair, Building Contractors Association, 2009-present
Vice-Chair, Third Congressional District Republican Party, 2009-present
Member, Board of Visitors, Naval Academy, present
Chair, Budget & Spending Task Force, Republican Study Committee, present
Former President, Columbia City Rotary Club
Member, Government Affairs Committee, Builders and Contractors Association
Member, Region 3A
Chair, Whitley County Republican Party, 2007-2011
Member, Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board, 2007-2010
Member, Allen County Right to Life Board, 2007-2009
President, The Wabash Group, 2005-2008
Awards:
2008 Future 40 Leaders Under 40of Northeast Indiana Award
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, United States Department of Defense
2013 Distinguished Public Official Award, Ivy Tech Community College
2013/2014 Distinguished Public Service Award, American Legion
Fifty Caliber Freedom Award, National Association for Gun Rights