Jim Banks
James Edward Banks is an American politician and naval officer serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district from 2017 to 2025 and an Indiana state senator from 2010 to 2016.
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Aug 10, 2026
Far Left
The GOP senator joined calls for Max Miller to step down over abuse allegations.
He is using one scandal to posture as principled, but his record on Trump's military purges and voter suppression shows the GOP only polices abuse when it is politically convenient.
Jun 28, 2026
Far Right
Senator Banks said Trump and GOP voters don't see Senate Republicans fighting to pass the SAVE America Act.
Banks is praised for calling out Senate Republican timidity on voter ID and election security, reinforcing the far right's demand for institutional capture and reform.