U.S. Sen.-elect Jim Banks said he wants to be a conservative fighter for Indiana in the Senate as he takes on his new position.

Republican Jim Banks will be Indiana’s newest U.S. senator, according to a call by the Associated Press.

Indiana's 2024 U.S. Senate race is between Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City), Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning.

The nonpartisan Indiana Debate Commission announced Friday it will host a debate in Indiana’s U.S. Senate race later this month — even as one of the candidates won’t participate.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks will give a primetime speech at next week’s Republican National Convention, putting him on the same stage as major GOP politicians and signaling his continued rise within the party.

The move comes after Indiana Congressman and Senate candidate Jim Banks sent a letter to the mayor in January asking her to end an agreement with one of Carmel’s sister cities.

In a campaign ad released last month — and in new statements made this week — Banks called out Rust for “lying” about his home address on his voter registration, and while giving a deposition under oath.

Indiana University faculty are speaking out against Rep. Jim Banks (R, IN-03), saying the congressman threatens academic freedom on Bloomington’s campus.

Third District Republican Congressman Jim Banks visited a remote airbase in Kenya last weekend over Veterans Day, where 130 Indiana National Guard are stationed.

Eric Holcomb said hes too busy as governor to run for Indianas open U.S. Senate seat in 2024.