Jim Banks
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Marlin Stutzman |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 17th district |
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In office November 16, 2010 – November 9, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Gary “Doc” Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Andy Zay |
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July 16, 1979 Columbia City, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda |
| Residence | Columbia City, Indiana |
| Alma mater |
Indiana University Bloomington (B.A.), Grace College & Seminary (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | Commercial Real Estate |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
| Website | www |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 2012–Present Navy Reserves |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant
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| Unit | U.S. Navy Supply Corps |
| Battles/wars | Afghanistan War |
James Edward "Jim" Banks (born July 16, 1979) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana Senate. Banks was first elected to serve in the state senate for the 17th district in 2010, and upon military deployment to Afghanistan, he took a leave of absence from the state senate since September 2014. Invoking an Indiana state law which allows state and local officeholders to take leaves of absence during active duty military service, Banks was temporarily replaced by his wife, Amanda Banks, who held the office for the senate's 2015 legislative session. He returned to Indiana from overseas duty on April 14, 2015 and resumed his duties as state senator on May 8, 2015. On May 3, 2016 he won the primary election for the Republican nomination for Indiana's Third Congressional District.
With assistance from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) he has supported right-to-work legislation in Indiana.
Banks addressed the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2014, after he was selected as one of their Top 10 Conservatives Under 40.
Banks worked for NAI Harding Dahm, which was acquired by Bradley Company. Prior to his deployment to Afghanistan he was a broker in their Fort Wayne, Indiana office. He formerly worked in Business Development for The Hagerman Group, a commercial and industrial construction company.
Prior to his election as state senator he served as a member of the Whitley County Council from 2009 to 2010.
On May 12, 2015, Banks announced his intention to run for Indiana's Third Congressional District. The incumbent, Congressman Marlin Stutzman announced he would not run for reelection and would instead campaign for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Indiana Senator Dan Coats. Banks' congressional campaign was endorsed by the fiscally conservative Club for Growth.
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