Ft Wayne Times

Senator Jim Banks, representing Indiana’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, has recently shared his thoughts on several national issues through a series of tweets. His remarks touch on border control, real estate legislation, and fiscal policy.

On June 4, 2025, Senator Banks expressed support for former President Donald Trump's efforts regarding border security. In a tweet posted at 14:43 UTC, he stated that "Under President Trump, we are regaining control over our southern border and halting the invasion that threatened our sovereignty and security."

Later that day, at 16:17 UTC, Banks met with Indiana realtors to discuss feedback on what he referred to as President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” He shared his experience on social media by stating "Great to meet with Indiana realtors today and hear their feedback on President Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill'!"

In another post made at 19:09 UTC the same day, Senator Banks highlighted upcoming legislative activities related to federal spending cuts. He tweeted about an initiative by former President Trump to present Congress with a rescission package aimed at codifying spending cuts into law. He noted "President Trump is exactly right. The American taxpayer should not be forced to fund Democratic propaganda NPR."

Jim Banks was born in Columbia City, Indiana in 1979 and continues to reside there. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington in 2004 with a BA degree, he succeeded Marlin Stutzman in Congress after previously serving in the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2016.