Jim Banks represents Indiana in the U.S. Senate since January 2025, replacing Mike Braun.
James Edward Banks received $250,000 from 25 PACs in 2024, with PAC - Qualified committees making up 64% of that total. He also drew funds from AT&T, Humana, Boeing, Eli Lilly, and the American Bankers Association, among others spanning healthcare, defense, finance, and agriculture.
On his promise record, Banks kept 9 commitments and broke 1: he failed to hold the line on federal spending. He also had 4 promises only partially kept. That gives him a 64% success rate on graded pledges.
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Banks kept 64% of 14 promises tracked for the 2025–2031 term. Each verdict is term-scoped, primary-sourced, and reviewed by three sequential reviewers (neutral · conservative · progressive).
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James Edward Banks's top donor industry: Finance ($47K, cycle 2024). Source: campaignreceipts.com/r/jim-banks
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Voted YES on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (December 2017). Has consistently supported TCJA-extension framework.
Voted YES on Justices Gorsuch (2017), Kavanaugh (2018), and Barrett (2020). Dobbs (2022) overturned Roe with all three in the majority.
Voted NO on the Women's Health Protection Act. Supported confirmation of pro-life justices who overturned Roe.
Voted NO on most federal gun-control measures during tenure. NRA rating A or A+.
Voted YES on H.R. 2 framework. Position on the February 2024 Bipartisan Border Bill varied; comprehensive enforcement legislation did not pass during the Biden administration.
Voted to expedite energy permitting and against Biden-era leasing restrictions. U.S. became net energy exporter (2019).
Voted YES on TCJA (CBO-projected $1.9T deficit) and CARES Act ($2.2T). National debt rose substantially during tenure.
Voted NO on the Respect for Marriage Act (citing religious-liberty concerns) and supported religious-liberty appropriations provisions.
Voted YES on Israel aid packages. Co-sponsored multiple Israel-support measures.
Voted yes on Trump nominees including AG, SecDef, DNI, Treasury during the 119th Congress.
Voted no on most Biden judicial nominees in minority. Could not block confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (April 2022, 53-47).
Multiple bills introduced restricting federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions; none reached final passage during the term.
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James Edward Banks's biggest donor industries are Individual / Retired ($1,118,707), and Finance ($46,700). Every dollar is tied to an FEC filing.
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