Jim Banks
| Jim Banks | ||
 | ||
| Indiana State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 18, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Columbia City High School | |
| Bachelor's | Indiana University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Director of business development | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Banks one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Banks served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Civil Law | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Banks served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Banks won election to the 17th district seat in the November 2nd general election. Banks ran unopposed and received 29,356 votes. [2] Republican incumbent Gary Dillon did not run for re-election.
In the May 4 primary election, Banks defeated his Republican primary opponent Tom Wall by a margin of 12,458-7,279.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 17 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Banks (R)
|
29,356 | 100% | ||
| Indiana State Senate, District 17 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Banks
|
12,458 | 63% | ||
| Tom Wall | 7,279 | 36.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Banks received $82,982 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Indiana State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Banks's campaign in 2010 | |
| Banks, Jim | $5,696 |
| Dillion For State Senator | $5,000 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $5,000 |
| Rost, Fred | $4,000 |
| Hoosiers For Holdman | $2,735 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $82,982 |
Personal
Jim and his wife, Amanda, are proud parents of their new daughter, Lillian, and reside in Columbia County. They are members of Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
External links
- Indiana Senate - Sen. Jim Banks
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jim Banks on Facebook
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
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