Jim Banks
RepublicanU.S. Senator, IN| Age | 46 (b. 1979-07-16) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2017-01-03 (~9 yrs) |
| Religion | Protestant (Evangelical); attends First Church of God in Columbia City, Indiana |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science, Indiana University Bloomington (2004); M.B.A., Grace College & Seminary (2013) |
| Prior occupation | Worked in the real estate and construction industry in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area before and during early political career |
| Military service | Yes: United States Navy Reserve (Lieutenant) |
| Birthplace | Columbia City, Indiana |
| Marital status | married — Amanda Banks (nee Izsak) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Columbia City, Indiana |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2007 |
| Previous offices | Whitley County Council (at-large), 2008-2010 · Indiana State Senate, 17th district, 2010-2016 · U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 3rd congressional district, 2017-2025 |
| Committees | Senate Committee on Armed Services · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Congressional Western Caucus · Congressional Taiwan Caucus · Congressional Pakistan Caucus |
| Leadership | Chairman, Republican Study Committee (2021-2023) · Chair, Indiana State Senate Veterans Affairs and Military Committee (while in Indiana State Senate) |
| Ideology | Consistently rated among the most conservative members; 100% lifetime rating from National Right to Life Committee; aligned with the Republican Study Committee (largest conservative House caucus, which he chaired) |
| Signature legislation | MAHSA Act (H.R. 589) - sanctions targeting Iranian leadership over human rights abuses |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2025) · estimate
| Rental property | real_estate · –$5,000,000 · 2025 |
| ReliaStar Life Insurance | other · –$250,000 · 2025 |
| 2045 Retirement Fund | fund · –$100,000 · 2025 |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) | fund · –$50,000 · 2025 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.