Jim Banks

Republican U.S. Senate

State: Indiana
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 1 year, 6 months

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

All Representatives

Next Election November 2030

Term ends: January 3, 2031 Last won: 2024 (58.6%, +19.8pt) Terms served: 1 Term length: 6 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Banks has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Defense & Veterans, Health Care and Education.

Defense & Veterans 12 actions
Health Care 7 actions
Education 7 actions

Sponsored 119-s2955 — Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act 16 cosponsors
Sponsored 119-s921 — Tylerâs Law 13 cosponsors
Sponsored 119-s122 — Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 10 cosponsors
Sponsored 119-s4953 — A bill to amend the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to simplify the filing of Form 5500 for employee benefit plan administrators. 1 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days

2026-07-23

Introduced 119-s5127 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Jim Banks is a Republican Senator from Indiana serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). In office for 1 year, 6 months, they have cast 25 recorded votes, seen 21 measures become law, and sponsored 95 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.6% of the vote, a 19.8-point margin. Next election in 2030.

25 Votes 21 Laws 95 Bills Sponsored 58.6% 2024 Win 1 Term 2030 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

Legislative Record

119-s254 2025-01-24 Senate

ARTIST Act

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s2393 2025-07-23 Senate

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s1003 2025-03-12 Senate

Luluâs Law

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s4465 2026-04-30 Senate

A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Became Law Nay

119-sconres33 2026-04-21 Senate

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Referred to Budget Committee

Introduced Nay

119-s1318 2025-04-07 Senate

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Referred to Veterans' Affairs Committee

Committee Nay

119-s1020 2025-03-13 Senate

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Became Law Nay

119-s3971 2026-03-03 Senate

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Became Law Yea

119-s723 2025-02-25 Senate

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Referred to Indian Affairs Committee

Became Law Nay

119-s2503 2025-07-29 Senate

ROTOR Act

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Committee Nay

119-s1383 2025-04-09 Senate

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Referred to Committee on House Administration; Veterans' Affairs Committee

Committee Nay

119-s284 2025-01-28 Senate

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Became Law Nay

119-s1071 2025-03-14 Senate

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Referred to Armed Services Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s356 2025-02-03 Senate

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Became Law Yea

119-sjres80 2025-09-18 Senate

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".

Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s1582 2025-05-01 Senate

GENIUS Act

Became Law Yea

119-s1596 2025-05-05 Senate

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Referred to Environment and Public Works Committee

Became Law Yea

119-s331 2025-01-30 Senate

HALT Fentanyl Act

Referred to Judiciary Committee

Became Law Nay

119-sjres31 2025-03-06 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Referred to Environment and Public Works Committee

Became Law Yea

119-sjres13 2025-02-04 Senate

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 Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Became Law Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2030 1 term served

58.6% 1,659,416 votes

Won by 19.8 points

Valerie Mccray (D) 38.8% 1,097,061

Andrew Horning (L) 2.6% 73,233

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2031

Term Length 6 years (staggered thirds)

Next Election November 2030

Status Not up until 2030

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,867,268

Total Raised

$1,464,917

Total Spent

$3,015,708

Cash on Hand

$27,932

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H6IN03229 · Through 03/31/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Federal Spending in Your State

Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.

$207,076,060,210

FY2025 total obligations

$106,542,728,704 FY2026 (YTD)

Top agencies (FY2025)

Department of Health and Human Services $152,244,978,452

Social Security Administration $34,923,045,490

Department of Defense $5,887,443,910

Department of Veterans Affairs $3,293,533,659

Department of Agriculture $2,782,705,521

Top awards (FY2025)

Indiana Family And Social Serv grant Department of Health and Human Services $13,744,805,714

Indiana Family And Social Serv grant Department of Health and Human Services $13,698,818,064

L3harris Technologies, Inc. contract National Aeronautics and Space Administration $1,035,791,035

L3harris Technologies, Inc. contract National Aeronautics and Space Administration $814,435,946

Am General LLC contract Department of Defense $689,345,431

Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).

Financial Transparency

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Senate Financial Disclosures Annual reports & periodic transaction filings

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Indiana Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119^th Congress representing Indiana. View full Indiana delegation

Todd C. Young U.S. Senate Republican

André Carson U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 7 Democratic

Erin Houchin U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 9 Republican

Frank Mrvan U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 1 Democratic

Jefferson Shreve U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 6 Republican

Jim Baird U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 4 Republican

Mark Messmer U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 8 Republican

Marlin A. Stutzman U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 3 Republican

Rudy Yakym U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 2 Republican

Victoria Spartz U.S. House • Indiana U.S. House Indiana District 5 Republican

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Jim Banks win their last election?

Jim Banks won the 2024 general election with 58.6% of the vote (1,659,416 votes), winning by a margin of 19.8 points against 2 opponents.

When is Jim Banks up for re-election?

Jim Banks is up for re-election in 2030. Their current term ends January 3, 2031. They have served 1 term in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is Jim Banks's current election status?

Jim Banks's current term ends January 3, 2031. Their next election is in 2030. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has Jim Banks raised?

According to FEC filings, Jim Banks has raised $1,867,268 in campaign funds, spent $1,464,917, and has $3,015,708 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Jim Banks

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