Yesterday, Indiana State Senate candidate Jim Banks (R – Columbia City) picked up the endorsement of Congressman Mark Souder.   Banks, also the Whitley County Republican Party Chairman, is the first person to announce that he is running to replace retiring Sen. Gary Dillion in the 17^th District.  A point that Congressman Souder made very clear in his endorsement statement was that Jim Banks will work hard to grow Indiana’s economy and bring more jobs to northeast Indiana.

According to the Congressman:

“I am proud to announce my support for Jim Banks for State Senate in District 17. Jim will be a consistent advocate for conservative values in the Indiana General Assembly. I have worked with Jim as a member of the Northeast Indiana Workforce Development Board to put Hoosiers in our region back to work and to train our workforce to obtain better skills in order to attract more jobs. As a State Senator, Jim will continue to be a partner with me for Northeast Indiana to solve our workforce needs and to bring more jobs to our region.”

Those who have watched Congressman Souder over the years know that he is very cautious when it comes to the endorsements that he makes.  The fact that Jim Banks could earn that endorsement only adds credibility to what is already a very credible candidacy.  I think that what we’ll see emerging in a future Senator Banks is someone who is a workhorse for the 17th District and conservative, Hoosier values and principles.  Jim will not a back-bencher who is content to let others do the heavy lifting.  It is that kind of willingness to work hard that helps earn the support of leaders like Mark Souder.

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