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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican·IN
Alignment
97%
Stances
6/3/13
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democratic·OR
Alignment
96%
Stances
19/2/1
Issue Agreement14%
3 agree19 disagree

Issue Positions

Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Mixed
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Mixed
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Banks:Mixed
vs
Merkley:Favors
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Banks:Mixed
vs
Merkley:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Banks:Mixed
vs
Merkley:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Banks:Favors
vs
Merkley:Opposes
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Merkley:Favors

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
INOR
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
1 year17 years

Campaign Finance

Banks (2024)
Merkley (2020)
Total Raised
$9.2M
$13.5M
Total Spent
$8.0M
$12.0M
Cash on Hand
$2.4M
$2.8M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement71%
5 agree2 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
yea
yea
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
yea
nay
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
yea
yea
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
yea
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
abstain
nay
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
nay
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
yea
yea

Election History

Jim Banks
1W - 0L|Avg 60%
2024won59.5%
Jeff Merkley
1W - 0L|Avg 57%
2020won56.9%