Jim Banks — U.S. Senator from Indiana
Jim Banks is a Republican Senator representing Indiana, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Indiana |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1979-07-16 |
| Bioguide ID | B001299 |
Election & Term History
Jim Banks has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-3 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-3 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-3 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-3 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Indiana | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jim Banks has cast 874 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jim Banks is more conservative than 79% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.649 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 79% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 874 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 890 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jim Banks in?
Jim Banks is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Indiana.
How long has Jim Banks served in Congress?
Jim Banks's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Jim Banks served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Jim Banks's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Jim Banks's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jim Banks is more conservative than 79% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 874 recorded votes.
How often does Jim Banks vote with their own party?
Jim Banks has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 890 recorded votes (1.2%).