Federal · Indiana · Republican
Jim Banks
Republican U.S. Senator for Indiana.
Voted further right than 88% of the Senate, based on 897 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Indiana1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20251
- Term ends
- January 3, 20311
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-4814 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Indiana (2030)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 104 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 219 cosponsored5
- Voted on 53 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 36
- Committees: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on Armed Services2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 15 and cosponsored 36 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4953: Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4741: SAFE for Kids Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 4456: AI OVERWATCH Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5127: Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2962: Small Business Investor Tax Parity Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2758: Freight RAILCAR Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 39 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5267: Accountable Produce is Medicine Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5242: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 5172: Kidd’s Stuttering Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4954: Citizenship Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3917: The Dalilah Law Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored S. 2821: American Tech Workforce Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2308: PATRIOT Parks Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 16 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5451: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that recipients of Pell Grants be citizens or nationals of the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 3589: RISE Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
- Sponsored S. 4925: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2955: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 2686: DC CRIMES Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4525: Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3610: No Funding for Foreign Agents Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 2216: Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Alliance–Israel Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4658: Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3382: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 South Walnut Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Curt Cignetti Post Office". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 3028: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 746: Defund NPR Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2037: Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 122: Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 22 and cosponsored 32 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4777: Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4043: Health Care for Homeless Veterans Act Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3992: Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Money: U.S. House, Indiana 3rd District (2024)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.29
Raised$2.3M
Spent$1.8M
Cash on hand$3.1M
Debts$14K
- From individuals $997K
- From PACs and other committees $491K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $803K
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $782K from 3,949 itemized gifts31
- 23% came from people in Indiana31
- 19% came from retired people31
- Top states: Indiana $178K, California $109K, Florida $69K, New York $69K, Virginia $66K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Starkey | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Winklevoss Capital Management | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Robinhood Markets | 7 gifts | $13,000 |
| Blackstone | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Porter | 3 gifts | $9,000 |
| Robinhood | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| Leaders Staffing | 4 gifts | $7,600 |
| Mo Strategies | 6 gifts | $7,500 |
| Academia | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ai Lab Watch | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Anthropic PBC | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Global Management | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carolyn Rowan Collection | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| CGCN Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Confusion Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Money: U.S. Senate, Indiana (2030)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$2.3M
Spent$1.8M
Cash on hand$3.1M
Debts$14K
- From individuals $997K
- From PACs and other committees $491K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $803K
Gifts from people, by size32
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 28%
- $200–$499 5%
- $500–$999 5%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 49%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $782K from 3,949 itemized gifts31
- 23% came from people in Indiana31
- 19% came from retired people31
- Top states: Indiana $178K, California $109K, Florida $69K, New York $69K, Virginia $66K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Starkey | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Winklevoss Capital Management | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Robinhood Markets | 7 gifts | $13,000 |
| Blackstone | 4 gifts | $10,000 |
| Porter | 3 gifts | $9,000 |
| Robinhood | 4 gifts | $9,000 |
| Leaders Staffing | 4 gifts | $7,600 |
| Mo Strategies | 6 gifts | $7,500 |
| Academia | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Ai Lab Watch | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Anthropic PBC | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Apollo Global Management | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Carolyn Rowan Collection | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| CGCN Group | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Confusion Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Jim Bankshttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001299Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4IN00196https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4IN00196/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: James E Banks, candidate H6IN03229, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN03229/Reports through June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to James E Banks, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00577999&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to Banks for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00577999&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 32FEC: contributions to James E. Banks by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4IN00196/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026