Jim Banks

Jim Banks
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 16, 2010
Preceded by Gary “Doc” Dillon
Succeeded by Amanda Banks (acting)
Personal details
Born 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
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 2012–Present Navy Reserves
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade
Unit U.S. Navy Supply Corps
Battles/wars Afghanistan War

Jim Banks (born July 16, 1979) is an American politician and Republican member of the Indiana Senate. Banks was first elected to serve in the chamber 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.[1] Invoking an Indiana state law which allows state and local officeholders to take leaves of absence during active duty military service, Banks is being temporarily replaced by his wife, Amanda Banks, who holds the office for the senate's 2015 legislative session.[2][3] He returned to Indiana from overseas duty on April 14, 2015. [4]

With assistance from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) he has supported "right-to-work" legislation in Indiana.[5]

Banks addressed the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 9, 2014 because he was selected as one of their Top 10 Conservatives Under 40.[6]

Banks worked for NAI Harding Dahm, which was recently acquired by Bradley Company. Prior to his deployment to Afghanistan he was a broker in their Fort Wayne, Indiana office.[7] 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.

References

  1. ↑ Hannah Troyer; Indianapolis Star (December 8, 2014). "Amanda Banks fills husband’s Senate seat while he’s in Afghanistan". indystar.com.
  2. ↑ Dan Carden; The Times of Northwest Indiana (July 9, 2014). "State senator deploying to Afghanistan" (PDF). nwitimes.com.
  3. ↑ Brandon Smith (December 16, 2014). "Amanda Banks Sworn In As New State Senator". wfyi.org.
  4. ↑ "State Senator returns from deployment in Afghanistan". WANE.com. April 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "National Group Pushes Indiana 'Right-To-Work' Law: American Legislative Exchange Council Backs Bill". WRTV Indianapolis. December 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Sen. Banks to speak at CPAC". Fort Wayne Jounal Gazette. March 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.bradleyco.com/about/our-offices/fort-wayne/

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