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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
Randy Novak
Democratic·IN
Alignment
100%
Stances
21/0/1
Issue Agreement23%
5 agree17 disagree

Issue Positions

Climate & Environment

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

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

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

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Favors
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Favors
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

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

Banks:Mixed
vs
Novak:Favors
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

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

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

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Infrastructure & Transportation

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

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

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

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

Banks:Favors
vs
Novak:Opposes
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

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

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Privacy & Surveillance

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

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Banks:Opposes
vs
Novak:Favors

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorState Representative, District 9
State
ININ
Chamber
SenateState House
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
1 year

Campaign Finance

Banks (2024)
Total Raised
$9.2M
Total Spent
$8.0M
Cash on Hand
$2.4M

Voting Record Overlap

No shared voting records found

Election History

Jim Banks
1W - 0L|Avg 60%
2024won59.5%
Randy Novak
No election history on record