Third District Congressman Jim Banks released the following statement after a landslide victory in Indiana’s U.S. Senate race:

“I am grateful for the support of my family and for the support I have received from Hoosiers across the state. I owe this victory to everyone who contributed to it.

“Only in America can a kid like me, who grew up in a trailer park in Columbia City and was the first in my family to go to college, become a United States senator. United As your next senator, I will fight every day to protect this American dream for the next generation.

“We need real conservative fighters in Washington who aren’t afraid to cut reckless spending and who fight to secure our border and end the Democrats’ border crisis. I entered this race to stand up for Hoosier working families and put Indiana first, and that’s what I plan to do on day one in the United States Senate.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to fight for the things that matter most to Hoosiers.”

Jim Banks won quickly and decisively. The race was called at 7 p.m. EST.

Jim Banks was elected to the United States Senate on November 5, 2024. He replaces Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) who did not run again. Banks received more than 400 conservative endorsements in her race, including support from President Donald Trump. Born and raised in Indiana, Jim and his wife Amanda are the proud parents of three young daughters and are honored to serve Indiana in Washington.