Senator Jim Banks requests a federal investigation into illegal trucking networks in Indiana following fatal accidents involving undocumented drivers.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Banks calls for investigation: Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has requested an immediate investigation from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration into potential "chameleon carrier" trucking networks in Indiana. This call for action follows two fatal accidents involving illegal alien truck drivers, which resulted in multiple deaths.
Concerns about safety and regulations: In his letter, Banks expressed concern over alarming trends in the state's trucking industry, citing data that indicates Indiana may be a hotspot for these illegal operations. He emphasized the urgent need to address the dangers posed by drivers who may not have the appropriate licenses.
Continued fatalities: The senator noted a worrying pattern, stating, "Seven Hoosiers have been killed in six months by illegal alien truck drivers," highlighting the broader implications for public safety and urging decisive action from transportation authorities.
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Jim Banks Fundraising
Jim Banks recently disclosed $207.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 472nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 59.1% came from individual donors.
Banks disclosed $336.9K of spending. This was the 200th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Banks disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 138th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jim Banks's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jim Banks Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jim Banks is worth $3.4M, as of February 24th, 2026. This is the 206th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Banks has approximately $88.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Jim Banks's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Banks.
Jim Banks Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jim Banks:
- S.3794: SAFE Drugs Act of 2026
- S.3610: No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
- S.3589: RISE Act
- S.3538: Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
- S.3433: PELL Act
- S.3382: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 South Walnut Street in Bloomington, Indiana, as the "Curt Cignetti Post Office".
You can track bills proposed by Jim Banks on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Banks.
2030 Indiana US Senate Election
There has been approximately $11,495,527 of spending in Indiana US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $1,083,595 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PAC ($824,920)
- HOOSIER HONOR ($223,620)
- PROTECT FREEDOM POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($29,282)
- CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC ($3,625)
- INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE, INC. ($2,147)
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 Indiana US Senate election.
