AMANDA BANKS
Sr. Vice President
Amanda Banks is senior vice president at Family Policy Alliance and Family Policy Alliance Foundation. Under her leadership, the ministry hosts a variety of education and training programs for elected officials and engaged citizens. These include the Statesmen Academy for state legislators, the School Board Academy for school board members, and the Social Conservative Academy for citizens. Banks also directs the largest annual gathering of social conservative leaders, the Social Conservative Policy Conference, or “SoConCon."
Prior to joining the Family Policy Alliance team in 2019, Amanda’s career included policy analysis and advocacy at Focus on the Family, public relations at the American Red Cross and Grace College & Seminary, and elected office as an Indiana State Senator. During her legislative service, Amanda received the American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award and the Daniel Award for Excellence in Pro-Life Public Policy. She was also awarded the state’s highest honor, The Sagamore of the Wabash, by then-Gov. Mike Pence.
A native Hoosier, Banks is a public affairs graduate of Indiana University. She and her husband, Sen.-elect Jim Banks (R-Ind.) reside in Columbia City, Indiana. Together, their most important work is raising three daughters.
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