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James E. Banks OppScore Rating: +3.76

James E. Banks is a Republican Senate for Indiana and holds an OppScore of +3.76. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

James E. Banks is the Republican U.S. Senator from Indiana serving since 2025. A Navy veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, he previously represented Indiana’s third district in the House and chaired the Republican Study Committee. Banks is defined by his America First conservatism on border security, national defense, and pro-life issues.

James E. Banks rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: Senate
State: Indiana
OppScore: +3.76 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Record based, documented on 34 of 44 scored questions

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