Career
Banks was first elected to serve in the chamber for the 17th district in 2010, and upon military deployment to Afghanistan, he took a leave of absence from the state senate since September 2014. He returned to Indiana from overseas duty on April 14, 2015 and resumed his duties as state senator on May 8, 2015. With assistance from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) he has supported right-to-work legislation in Indiana.
Banks addressed the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, District of Columbia, on March 9, 2014, after he was selected as one of their Top 10 Conservatives Under 40.
Banks worked for NAI Harding Dahm, which was acquired by Bradley Company. Prior to his deployment to Afghanistan he was a broker in their Fort Wayne, Indiana office.
He formerly worked in Business Development for The Hagerman Group, a commercial and industrial construction company. On May 12, 2015, Banks announced his intention to run for Indiana"s Third Congressional District.
The incumbent, Congressman Marlin Stutzman announced he would not run for reelection and would instead campaign for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Indiana Senator Dan Coats.
Banks" congressional campaign was endorsed by the fiscally conservative Club for Growth.