
Jim Banks' Biography
Office: U.S. House (IN) - District 3, Republican
Contact Information
Office
1300 South Harrison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
1713 Longworth 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
MBA, Grace College, 2011-2013
BA, Political Science, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1997-2002
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2017-present
Vice-Chair, Third Congressional District Republican Party, 2009-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2018
Senator, Indiana State Senate, 2010-2016
Member, Armed Services
Member, Education & Labor
Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
Member, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment
Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities
Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization
Member, Veterans' Affairs
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
Member, Government Affairs Committee, Builders and Contractors Association
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, 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 Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Environment (Science, Space and Technology), 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, Veteran Affairs and The Military, Indiana State Senate
Broker, NAI Harding Dahm, 2013-present
Commercial Real Estate Broker, The Bradley Company, 2013-present
Supply Corps Officer, United States Navy Reserve, present
Staff Member, Congressman John Hostettler, Indiana 8th District
Employee, Public Policy Department, Focus on the Family
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
President, Columbia City Rotary Club, 2010-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
Member, Region 3A
Chair, Whitley County Republican Party, 2007-2011
Member, Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board, 2007-2010
Member, Whitley County Council, 2009-2010
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