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Jim Banks

Jim Banks

R IN · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 3)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 3)
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Defense

+298
Helped 1603 Hurt 1305 Unclear 529

Healthcare

+100
Helped 395 Hurt 295 Unclear 131

Finance

-17
Helped 345 Hurt 362 Mixed 1 Unclear 57

Veterans Affairs

+159
Helped 339 Hurt 180 Mixed 5 Unclear 86

Energy

+8
Helped 270 Hurt 262 Unclear 59

Agriculture

+115
Helped 277 Hurt 162 Unclear 80

Trade

+20
Helped 254 Hurt 234 Unclear 20

Education

+28
Helped 229 Hurt 201 Unclear 75

Technology

+136
Helped 275 Hurt 139 Unclear 18

Housing

+235
Helped 303 Hurt 68 Unclear 11

Transportation

-24
Helped 123 Hurt 147 Unclear 34

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

+18
Helped 119 Hurt 101 Mixed 1 Unclear 16

Immigration

-123
Helped 24 Hurt 147 Unclear 20

Science & Space

+60
Helped 118 Hurt 58 Unclear 13

Environment

-27
Helped 63 Hurt 90

Criminal Justice

+22
Helped 79 Hurt 57 Unclear 14

Social Welfare

+59
Helped 88 Hurt 29 Unclear 18

Intelligence

-22
Helped 40 Hurt 62 Unclear 24

Labor

-4
Helped 46 Hurt 50 Unclear 28
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

13110 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1441), Defense (146), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (33), VA (23), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), State (8), NPS (7), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Justice (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), DOT (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Energy (1), FTC (1), HHS (1), Housing Programs (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (401), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (282), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Veterans Families (1)
Direct (300), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Residential Building (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (234), Research (9), Nursing (3), Community (2), Tribal (2), Podiatry (1)
Direct (209), Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (177), Cybersecurity (2), Cloud Services (1), Commercial/Defense (1), Counter-Drone (1), Security (1), Testing (1), Transition (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1009), Defense (159), Veterans Affairs (50), EPA (22), NPS (11), VA (11), FDA (9), Justice (9), Education (8), HHS (8), Legislative (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Law Enforcement (6), CFPB (4), DHS (4), Foreign (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DOT (3), Energy (3), Executive (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Regulatory (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), FDIC (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Reserve (1), HUD (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (163), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (124), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (111), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
82.9% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
+639
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
+20
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +87
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - +95
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
-4
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
- +47
Taxpayers - - +34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
+97
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+30
Immigration - - -107
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+3
Transportation - -21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- +29
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- +20
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - +27

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s4061-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to include mental health and suicide prevention information on student identification cards, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s4043-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 10, 2026

s3992-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to codify authority for the Joint Medical Facility Fund of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

sres622-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

s3917-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

The Dalilah Law

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

s3900-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

s3855-119

Cosponsor In Committee

United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

s3794-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

SAFE Drugs Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 5, 2026

sres595-119

Cosponsor

A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season.

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

s3747-119

Cosponsor Reported

Home School Graduation Recognition Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

s3752-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 29, 2026

sres587-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

s3697-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 27, 2026

s3653-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

sres585-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3679-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3667-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Life at Conception Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

s3640-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Divesting from Communist China’s Military Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

s3627-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

s3610-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Funding for Foreign Agents Act

3 clauses Jan 8, 2026
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