About Sen. Jim Banks
Elected
Indiana State Senate, 2010-present
Political Affiliation
Republican
Standing Committees
Education & Career Development
Elections/Civil Law
Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs
Public Safety Subcommittee, Chair
Education
Columbia City High School
Indiana University, Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
Occupation
Director of business development for The Hagerman Group, a general contracting and construction management company
Awards & Recognitions
2008 Future 40 Leaders of Northeast Indiana Award
Civic and Community Activities
Ivy Tech Community College’s Distinguished Public Official Award – 2013
Whitley County Council – Member, 2009-2010
Whitley County Republican Party – Chairman, 2007-Present
3rd Congressional District Republican Party – Vice Chairman, 2009-Present
Columbia City Rotary Club – President-Elect, 2010-Present
Building Contractors Association – Government Affairs Committee Chairman, 2010-Present
Whitley County Historical Society – Board Member, 2010-Present
Quayle Vice Presidential Museum – Board Member, 2010-Present
Whitley County Gideons – Member, 2010-Present
Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church – Member, 2010-Present
Allen County Right to Life Board – Member, 2007-2009
Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board – Member, 2007-2010
Personal
Married: Amanda
Children: Lillian and Elizabeth
Senate District
17
Counties Served
Wabash County, and portions of Grant, Huntington and Whitley counties
Contact Information
Statehouse Mailing Address: 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Statehouse Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9808
Email: Senator.Banks@iga.in.gov
Legislative Assistant
Ian Hauer 317-232-9808
