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Jim Banks
Senator · IN · Junior Senator
RepublicanChair, Employment and Workplace Safety
Raised $2,291,159 · 74K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.8% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($445,600), Leadership PAC ($380,000), Energy ($45,000), Real Estate ($40,000), Commercial Banks ($35,000)
Jim Banks is a Republican U.S. Senator for Indiana. He has served 9.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2030. He raised $2,291,159 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 74K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 99 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.12 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$12,987 to $5,457,998.
Background and career
James Edward Banks (born July 16, 1979) is an American politician and naval officer serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2025 and an Indiana state senator from 2010 to 2016. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, Banks served on the Whitley County Council before being elected to the State Senate in 2010.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University, Bloomington | BA | source | |
| Grace College and Seminary | MBA | source |
Military service
Navy; Navy Reserve, Lieutenant (2012-present) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Birth name: James Edward Banks · Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- United States representative (2017–2025)
- member of the State Senate of Indiana (2010–2016)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $7,337,227 in the 2024 cycle and $2,291,159 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENECH, BILL | RETIRED | RETIRED | NAPLES, FL | $13,200 |
| SALAMONE, CHRISTOPHER J | Not listed | Not listed | FAIRPORT, NY | $12,000 |
| OLYMPIDIS, GUS | Not listed | Not listed | VALPARAISO, IN | $11,900 |
| BARKLEY, JOSH | BARKLEY BUILDERS INC | GENERAL CONTRACTOR | OSSIAN, IN | $10,000 |
| SEEGERS, PAUL R. | SEEGERS ENTERPRISES | PRESIDENT | FARMERS BRANCH, TX | $8,300 |
| DIMICCO, DANIEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | WAXHAW, NC | $8,300 |
| PORTER, SCOTT D. | THUNDERBIRD PRODUCTS | MANAGER | DECATUR, IN | $7,540 |
| PEDERSON, BRAD | RETIRED | RETIRED | VANCOUVER, WA | $6,916 |
| MUSELMAN, ROGER C. | DRG HOLDINGS, LLC | CHAIRMAN | BERNE, IN | $6,700 |
| MOORE, NOEL | ENDURANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | INVESTOR | CHICAGO, IL | $6,700 |
| PRICE, FRANCIS | PRICE VISION GROUP | PHYSICIAN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,605 |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| KLIMCZAK, SEAN | BLACKSTONE | SMD | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| HALLAWAY, RASHID | HHQ VENTURES, LLC | PARTNER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $6,600 |
| CHAE, MICHAEL | BLACKSTONE | FINANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| BARATTA, JOSEPH | Not listed | Not listed | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $6,600 |
| LIPSCHULTZ, MARC | Not listed | Not listed | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $6,600 |
| SCHWAB, CHARLES | CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION | CHAIRMAN | PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| DEVOS, DANIEL | Not listed | Not listed | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
| DEVOS, BETSY | Not listed | Not listed | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
| DEVOS, DOUGLAS | Not listed | Not listed | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
| DEVOS, MARIA | Not listed | Not listed | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
| DEVOS, RICHARD JR. | Not listed | Not listed | $6,600 | |
| DEVOS, SUZANNE CHERYL | AMWAY | DIRECTOR | $6,600 | |
| EHMANN, STEVE | RDV | EXECUTIVE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARIKH, RAVI | UNEMPLOYED | UNEMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 |
| MCKIBBEN, CHRISTINE E | ENTREPRENUER | ENTREPRENUER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,000 |
| MCKIBBEN, DOUGLAS G. | GLENBROOK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP | AUTOMOTIVE DEALER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,000 |
| GOLM, NATE S. | LEADERS STAFFING LLC | PRESIDENT | HUNTERTOWN, IN | $7,000 |
| ROWAN, CAROLYN J | CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION | OWNER | GREENWICH, CT | $7,000 |
| ROWAN, MARC J | APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | CEO | GREENWICH, CT | $7,000 |
| HILL, DAVID B. III | SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, | PRESIDENT-CEO | ELMHURST, IL | $7,000 |
| SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| MALIK, OMEED | FARVAHAR PARTNERS | CEO | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,000 |
| DANIEL, ZIEGLER | Not listed | MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHER | BERKELEY, CA | $7,000 |
| BRICKEN, TRENTON | Not listed | RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, WILLIAM | STARKEY | CHAIRPERSON | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| AUSTIN, TANI DRU | STARKEY | VICE CHAIR | BROWNSVILLE, TX | $7,000 |
| HOSKIN, ABIGAIL | HORIZON | ADVISOR | PRINCETON, NJ | $7,000 |
| PERLMAN, ZACHARY | AI LAB WATCH | FOUNDER | BERKELEY, CA | $7,000 |
| BHATT, ARYAN | REDWOOD RESEARCH | RESEARCH SCIENTIST | BERKELEY, CA | $7,000 |
| SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN | IJS INVESTMENTS LLC | EXECUTIVE | NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL | $7,000 |
| MILLS, MATT | SELF | SELF | DEXTER, MO | $7,000 |
| TENEV, VLAD | ROBINHOOD | CEO | MENLO PARK, CA | $7,000 |
| GALLAGHER, DANIEL | ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC | LAWYER | TOWSON, MD | $7,000 |
| MANDELBLATT, ERIC | SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | MANAGING DIRECTOR | ASPEN, CO | $7,000 |
| WINKLEVOSS, CAMERON | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| WINKLEVOSS, TYLER | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| GEDULDIG, SAM | CGCN GROUP | PARTNER | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| FREEMAN, NEVIN | CONFUSION CAPITAL | PRESIDENT | RENO, NV | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORPAC | PAC | not mapped | $20,000 |
| TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PROJECT WEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RECLAIM AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RECLAIM AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ROUGHRIDER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NISOURCE INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NISOURCE INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTLAND VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRATOS PAC) | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICANS FOR LEGISLATING EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTDOCPAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| R SENATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BADLANDS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| WORKING FOR OHIO | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STRATEGY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STEER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| BULLDOG PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| OLD NORTH STATE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP LLC/BOSE MCKINNEY & EVANS LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SAVE AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FREEDOM FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FREEDOM FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (CHS PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEARTDOCPAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| H&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OLD NATIONAL BANK PAC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 150 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE GUARDIAN FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TRUE NORTH PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LETS GET TO WORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP (APKS) PARTNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ALABAMA FIRST PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pharmaceuticals | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TEXAS RED | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STEER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COHERUS BIOSCIENCES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DAKOTA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION NON-PARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC) | PAC | Pharmaceuticals | $5,000 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FREE STATE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALLISON TRANSMISSION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HERZOG PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KRISTI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (PNC | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| CHAMPION AMERICAN VALUES | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORPAC | PAC | not mapped | $20,600 |
| MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ( A.K.A 'MANTECH PAC') | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CGCN PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| ONEMAIN HOLDINGS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| H&R BLOCK INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLOCKPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LPL FINANCIAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LPL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| A NEW NATION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ALLIANCE COAL, LLC PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| IN THE ARENA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT | Super PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE AI POLICY NETWORK INC AIPN PAC INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | $3,009,467 | $0 | $3,009,467 | No | FEC |
| AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PAC | $705,325 | $0 | $705,325 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION | $300,349 | $0 | $300,349 | No | FEC |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | $51,656 | $0 | $51,656 | No | FEC |
| INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE, INC. | $2,146 | $0 | $2,146 | Yes | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| PEROT, SARAH MRS. | individual | $694,200 |
| WARREN, AMY MRS. | individual | $472,800 |
| WARREN, KELCY L. MR. | individual | $472,800 |
| NAU, JOHN L. MR. III | individual | $422,300 |
| HIRSCH, LAURENCE E. MR. | individual | $400,000 |
| FOSTER, PAUL L. MR. | individual | $300,700 |
| PEROT, ROSS MR. JR. | individual | $300,700 |
| COX, BOBBY D. MR. | individual | $275,000 |
| PERKINS, JAMES I. MR. | individual | $275,000 |
| BREYER, JAMES W. MR. | individual | $250,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BILLION, DAVID H. | individual | $360,000 |
| SETZMAN, DANIEL W. | individual | $341,900 |
| SCHIEFFER, KEVIN V. | individual | $250,000 |
| DUHAMEL, WILLIAM F. | individual | $218,000 |
| CARMON, GREG R. | individual | $200,000 |
| GRAHAM, BENJAMIN S. | individual | $200,000 |
| BROIN, JEFF | individual | $194,050 |
| BROIN, TAMMIE | individual | $194,050 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM I. | individual | $150,000 |
| CASPER, ROBERT | individual | $150,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BROIN, TAMMIE | individual | $289,100 |
| KLINSKY, STEVE | individual | $200,000 |
| CALUGAR, DANIEL G. | individual | $100,000 |
| LIPSCHULTZ, MARC | individual | $100,000 |
| BROWN, REGINALD J. | individual | $50,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| LAKONISHOK, JOSEF | individual | $165,000 |
| BARRY, RICHARD | individual | $136,300 |
| WALSH, DAVID H. | individual | $109,900 |
| ST JOHN, EDWARD | individual | $100,000 |
| TERWILLIGER, J RONALD | individual | $66,000 |
| WYNN, ANDREA | individual | $66,000 |
| WYNN, STEPHEN A. | individual | $66,000 |
| GROHNE, DAVID | individual | $62,100 |
| GROHNE, MARGARET | individual | $62,100 |
| MCLANE, P ANDREWS | individual | $61,100 |
2026 (partial)
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MEIJER, MARK | individual | $56,300 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$12,987 to $5,457,998 . Earliest on record (2024): -$309,985 to $4,852,998. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
2 trades, estimated volume $2,002 to $30,000. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental property | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| MetLife life insuranceProvider: MetLife | life insurance | $250K-$500K | Spouse |
| ReliaStar Life InsuranceProvider: ReliaStar Life Insurance Company | life insurance | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| 2045 Retirement Fund | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| MOAT - VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| 2045 Retirement Fund | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Grace Schools IRA - Money MarketCompany: Grace Schools (Winona Lake, IN) | Deferred CompensationDeferred Compensation - Cash | $1K-$15K | Spouse |
| PTON - Peloton Interactive, Inc. - Common Stock | stock | $1K-$15K | Self |
| MOAT - VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Spouse |
| 2033 Enrollment Portfolio | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Joint |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church, VA | residential | $1M-$5M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.12 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.82, ranked #295 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.649 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #90 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 3 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 97 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+9. Last election margin: 19.87 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Banks | spouse | appointed Indiana state senator (2014), filling her husband's seat | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.8% · party unity 99.2
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Yea |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Yea |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 99 bills and cosponsored 261 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 921 | Tyler’s Law | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 972 | Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| S. 1116 | Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| S. 1657 | Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025 | Ordered Reported |
| S. 2292 | Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Sen. Banks Urges U.S. Space Academy Commission to Select Grissom
- Sen. Banks Introduces Bill to Reserve Pell Grants for American Students
- Banks Leads Fight to Ensure Taxpayer-Funded Pell Grants go to American Students Only
- Senator Banks Releases Statement Following Historic National Security Agreement With Denmark And Greenland
- Banks Applauds Newly Announced VA Grants to Indiana Organizations Serving Veterans
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenatorBanks (count n/a) | @Jim_Banks (74K) |
| @repjimbanks (count n/a) | not found | |
| @RepJimBanks (count n/a) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: not retrieved · Personal total: 74K · Combined: 74K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
David A Keller · (202) 224-4814
Communications director
Jessica Weiner Mccune · (202) 224-4814
- Digital Media Director at Rep. Jodey Arrington (Jan. 3-Jan. 30, 2021) source
- Press Assistant at Rep. Jodey Arrington (July 1-Sept. 30, 2020) source
- Press Assistant at Rep. Jodey Arrington (Dec. 1, 2019-Jan. 2, 2020) source
- Press Assistant at Rep. Jodey Arrington (Jan. 3-March 31, 2020) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
303 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4814
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | E Ross Adair Federal Building, 1300 S Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 | (260) 321-7130 |
| Hammond | Hammond Federal Building Courthouse, 5400 Federal Plaza, Ste 3200, Hammond, IN 46320 | |
| Fishers | 11 Municipal Drive, Suite 410, Fishers, IN 46038 | (463) 687-2190 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jodey C. Arrington | Staff connection | Jessica Weiner Mccune (comms_director to Jim Banks) previously Digital Media Director for Jodey C. Arrington, Jan. 3-Jan. 30, 2021 |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. | Staff connection | Brooke T. Morgan (comms_director to Robert F. Onder, Jr.) previously Intern for Jim Banks, Jan. 2023-April 2023 |
| Beth Van Duyne | Staff connection | Madison C. Hardimon (chief_of_staff to Beth Van Duyne) previously Professional Policy Staff Member for Jim Banks |
| Nicholas J. Begich III | Same school | Indiana University, Bloomington |
| Erin Houchin | Same school | Indiana University, Bloomington |
| Jefferson Shreve | Same school | Indiana University, Bloomington |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.