INDIANA (SENATE) · SENATE · 119TH CONGRESS

Jim Banks

  • Republican
  • 5 terms
  • Born 1979

Jim Banks is a Republican Senator representing Indiana (Senate) in the United States Senate. Currently serving 5 terms. Jim Banks has a 40.7% community approval rating based on 27 votes on USApprate.

Community approval

41% approve

  • Total votes: 27
  • 90-day change: +24.0
  • Last 7 days: 1
  • Senate rank: 79/100

11 support · 16 oppose

27 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →

Legislative record

Jim Banks has served in Congress since 2017: in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025, and in the Senate since 2025. Congress.gov lists 279 bills and resolutions sponsored and 1,401 cosponsored by Jim Banks.

Sponsored
279
Cosponsored
1,401

Terms in Congress

  • House · IN-3 — 2017–2025
  • Senate · IN — 2025–now

Recently sponsored bills

Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.

Understanding Jim Banks's Approval Rating

On USApprate, Senator Jim Banks currently holds a community approval rating of 40.7% for 2026, drawn from 27 visitor votes (11 support, 16 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Jim Banks right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.

How this rating is calculated

Every approval rating on USApprate is community-driven. Visitors vote "Support" or "Oppose," and we turn those votes into a single percentage using a simple, transparent formula:

Approval Rate = (Support Votes ÷ Total Votes) × 100%

To keep results fair, each visitor is limited to one vote per official or party through privacy-preserving browser fingerprinting, and you can change your vote at any time without creating an account.

How to read this rating

These numbers capture grassroots sentiment from people who visit USApprate — they are not scientific polls and are not a statistically representative sample of all Americans. Think of them as a real-time pulse of engaged citizens that complements professional polling. For survey-grade data, we recommend established organizations such as Gallup, Pew Research Center, and our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

How is Jim Banks's approval rating calculated on USApprate?

Jim Banks's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Jim Banks holds a 40.7% community approval rating based on 27 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.

Is this an official or scientific approval rating for Jim Banks?

No. USApprate ratings are community-driven and are not scientific polls. For statistically representative data, consult organizations such as Gallup, Pew Research Center, or FiveThirtyEight. Our ratings offer a complementary, grassroots view of public sentiment toward elected officials.

How can I share my opinion on Senator Jim Banks?

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