John James
Republican · MI · U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district
John James is a Republican candidate for Governor of Michigan in the August 4, 2026 primary and the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district. Michigan's official candidate listing shows James filed for Governor on April 20, 2026. His official House biography says he previously served eight years as a Ranger-qualified U.S. Army aviation officer and later led two Michigan logistics businesses; his campaign biography identifies him as a gubernatorial candidate.
Campaign Finance Information — Governor
Campaign Finance Information · Governor · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $7,677,818
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$3,055,861
- INFORMATION REQUESTED$400,300
- EXECUTIVE$396,632
- HOMEMAKER$313,532
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- CEO$259,396
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$3,821,191
- $1,000-$4,999$1,398,901
- $500-$999$247,069
- $100-$249$756,574
- $1-$99$1,210,939
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
On June 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed John James's H.J.Res. 87 into law, overturning the EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Trucks rule.
June 12, 2025Against
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On September 20, 2024, the House passed John James's resolution disapproving the EPA's model-year 2027 and later light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards.
September 20, 2024Against
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
On December 6, 2023, the House passed John James's Disclose GIFTs Act as part of the DETERRENT Act, requiring additional disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts involving colleges and universities.
December 6, 2023For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 3 records
On July 7, 2026, John James reported that his congressional office had recovered $20,657,956 for constituents through casework involving tax refunds, veterans benefits, Social Security, and other federal programs.
July 7, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On February 10, 2026, John James and House Oversight Chairman James Comer asked the Justice Department for a briefing about reports of noncitizens appearing in Michigan jury pools and voter-registration systems.
February 10, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On November 12, 2025, John James voted for the Senate-amended Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, which passed the House and reopened the federal government.
November 12, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 3 records
On February 2, 2026, the House passed John James's sickle-cell-disease research reauthorization as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
February 2, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On November 18, 2025, John James announced his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a hospital price-transparency bill requiring clearer and comparable pricing information.
November 18, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On September 18, 2024, the House passed John James's TELEMH Act, which addressed Medicare reimbursement for mental-health telehealth services.
September 18, 2024For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
On May 31, 2023, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
May 31, 2023For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 6 records
On January 7, 2026, John James reintroduced a bipartisan three-bill school-safety package addressing school security strategy, safety funding, and online threats.
January 7, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On June 12, 2025, John James voted for House passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act.
June 12, 2025For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On January 22, 2025, John James voted for House passage of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act.
January 22, 2025For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On September 10, 2024, the House passed John James's Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act and sent it to the Senate.
September 10, 2024For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On April 12, 2024, John James voted for House passage of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
April 12, 2024For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On May 11, 2023, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.
May 11, 2023For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
On November 25, 2025, John James announced his Path to Affordable Homes Act, which proposed converting certain unused federal properties into housing.
November 25, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Social Programs and Welfare
· 5 records
On July 3, 2025, John James voted for the final House version of H.R. 1, saying the bill cut taxes on tips and overtime and ended certain benefits for undocumented immigrants and able-bodied adults who did not work.
July 3, 2025Against
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On February 27, 2025, John James reintroduced the Reforming Education for Veterans Act to change how the Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates education programs for veterans.
February 27, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On October 15, 2024, John James signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal benefit reductions affecting some public-sector pension recipients.
October 15, 2024For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On December 12, 2023, the House passed John James's Road to Recovery Act as part of a broader substance-use-disorder reauthorization package.
December 12, 2023For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On May 24, 2023, John James voted for H.J.Res. 45, a resolution disapproving the Department of Education rule on federal student-loan waivers and modifications.
May 24, 2023Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 1 record
On January 7, 2026, John James reintroduced a bipartisan three-bill school-safety package addressing school security strategy, safety funding, and online threats.
January 7, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Gun Control
· 1 record
On June 13, 2023, John James voted for H.J.Res. 44, a resolution disapproving the federal rule on factoring criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces.
June 13, 2023Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Women's Reproductive Rights
· 2 records
On January 23, 2025, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
January 23, 2025Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On January 11, 2023, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
January 11, 2023Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
On July 3, 2025, John James voted for the final House version of H.R. 1, saying the bill cut taxes on tips and overtime and ended certain benefits for undocumented immigrants and able-bodied adults who did not work.
July 3, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Data Privacy
· 2 records
On March 5, 2026, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced John James's App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification and parental controls for age-restricted app content.
March 5, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On March 13, 2024, John James voted for the amended Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
March 13, 2024For
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Civil Rights
· 4 records
On April 10, 2025, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 22, the SAVE Act.
April 10, 2025Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On January 14, 2025, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
January 14, 2025Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On July 10, 2024, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
July 10, 2024Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On June 27, 2024, John James and Colin Allred introduced a resolution recognizing atrocities by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied militias in Darfur as genocide.
June 27, 2024For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 3 records
On September 24, 2024, John James led a Michigan delegation letter asking Stellantis to explain its planned layoffs of 2,450 Michigan auto workers.
September 24, 2024For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On May 7, 2024, John James voted to override the presidential veto of his H.J.Res. 98, which sought to overturn the NLRB joint-employer rule; the override failed to reach the required two-thirds vote.
May 7, 2024Against
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On September 21, 2023, John James joined a letter asking the Treasury Department to review national-security concerns involving Gotion battery-plant projects in Michigan.
September 21, 2023For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 3 records
On February 11, 2026, the House passed John James's Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act with bipartisan support and sent it to the Senate.
February 11, 2026For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On April 28, 2025, the House passed John James's Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act and sent it to the Senate.
April 28, 2025For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On July 26, 2023, the House passed John James's Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act, requiring a security review and economic-impact report for the Soo Locks.
July 26, 2023For
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
General
· 16 records
On June 22, 2026, state Senator Aric Nesbitt suspended his gubernatorial campaign and endorsed John James for governor.
June 22, 2026
Source: michiganpublic.org · researched July 10, 2026
On June 22, 2026, President Donald Trump endorsed John James in Michigan's Republican gubernatorial primary.
June 22, 2026
Source: michiganpublic.org · researched July 10, 2026
On June 4, 2026, John James voted against House passage of H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act.
June 4, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On June 3, 2026, John James voted against H.Con.Res. 86, which directed the president to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran under the War Powers Resolution.
June 3, 2026
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On May 26, 2026, the Police Officers Association of Michigan endorsed John James for governor.
May 26, 2026
Source: poam.net · researched July 10, 2026
On March 13, 2026, John James reintroduced the Protecting America's Working Dogs Act to establish clearer adoption procedures for retired federal working dogs.
March 13, 2026
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On October 1, 2025, John James asked the House Chief Administrative Officer to withhold his congressional salary for the duration of the federal government shutdown.
October 1, 2025
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On January 15, 2025, John James received 119th Congress assignments to the Energy and Commerce subcommittees on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade; Energy; and Health.
January 15, 2025
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed John James for reelection to Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
October 31, 2024
Source: uschamber.com · researched July 10, 2026
On April 20, 2024, John James voted for House passage of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.
April 20, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On April 20, 2024, John James voted for House passage of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.
April 20, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On April 11, 2024, the House ratified John James's appointment to the Energy and Commerce Committee while he continued as chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.
April 11, 2024
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On March 21, 2024, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced John James's U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act.
March 21, 2024
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On April 18, 2023, John James conducted his first hearing as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.
April 18, 2023
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On February 16, 2023, John James was named vice chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
February 16, 2023
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On January 18, 2023, John James was appointed to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 118th Congress.
January 18, 2023
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 4 records
By July 2, 2026, the bipartisan House Communications Standards Commission had dismissed a complaint alleging John James used official advertising funds for campaign communications, finding the submitted materials showed the official funds were used appropriately.
July 2, 2026
Source: cha.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On September 25, 2024, End Citizens United filed an ethics complaint alleging that John James filed a financial-disclosure report late and failed to timely disclose 145 stock trades; the completed search found no published merits ruling on that complaint.
September 25, 2024
Source: newsfromthestates.com · researched July 10, 2026
On May 10, 2024, the Federal Election Commission published a conciliation agreement in MUR 7976 under which John James and his former Senate committee agreed to pay a $1,500 civil penalty over $2,286.71 in campaign-funded travel connected to paid speaking engagements.
May 10, 2024
Source: fec.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On February 13, 2024, John James voted for the amended House resolution impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
February 13, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Elections
- Governor · August 4, 2026 · Michigan
Profile last researched July 10, 2026.