John James
Republican · MI · U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district
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John James represents Michigan's 10th Congressional district. He previously served as President of James Group International and CEO of Renaissance Global Logistics, after eight years of active duty as a Ranger-qualified aviation officer.
Where John James stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (3 records), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Labor Rights (1 record), Gun Control (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (2 records),
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 2 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (3 support · 2 oppose),
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 3 support
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, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
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, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
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, 2024Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 2 oppose
Joined Michigan's Republican U.S. House delegation in a letter to Canada's prime minister demanding action to reduce wildfire smoke crossing into Michigan.
July 15, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: james.house.gov · researched August 18, 2026
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, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
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, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 oppose
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, 2024Opposes Labor Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Voted for House passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, which barred members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks and required advance public notice before covered sales.
July 22, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched August 18, 2026
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, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
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, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
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, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
On May 31, 2023, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
May 31, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
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, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Wrote a bill letting the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service investigate human trafficking that crosses borders; the House passed it by unanimous voice vote in September 2024.
September 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Proposed the Path to Affordable Homes Act, a bill to limit how the U.S. Energy Department approves stricter national model building energy codes. It requires the department to weigh cost to homeowners, actual energy savings, whether the technology is available, grid reliability, and fuel neutrality before backing a code update.
November 25, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support · 2 oppose
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, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
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, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
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, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
The U.S. House passed his Road to Recovery Act, which renewed federal funding for the national 24/7 helpline that refers people with addiction to treatment.
December 12, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
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, 2023Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
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, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
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, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 oppose
On January 23, 2025, John James voted for House passage of H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
January 23, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
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, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
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, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support · 1 oppose
On April 12, 2024, John James voted for House passage of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
April 12, 2024Opposes Data Privacy
Source: clerk.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, 2024Supports Data Privacy
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 oppose
Voted yes as the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act, 220-208, a bill requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections (H.R. 22).
April 10, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
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, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Voted yes as the House passed a bill requiring people to show documents proving U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections (House Bill 8281, passed 221-198).
July 10, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support · 1 oppose
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, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
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, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
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, 2024Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
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, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
Track record — General
General · 13 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 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
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved James's bipartisan bill ordering a full review of U.S. relations with South Africa, voting 36-13.
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
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
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
Track record — Other records
Other records · 9 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
Wrote a bill directing the U.S. Energy Department to find weak points in supply chains for critical minerals and rare earth elements and to plan for shortages and over-reliance on hostile countries (H.R. 3617). The House passed it with bipartisan support on February 11, 2026.
February 11, 2026
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, 2026
Source: james.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
The U.S. House passed a supply-chain bill James wrote (House Bill 2444). The bill proposed a Commerce Department program to find gaps in critical industries and an early-warning system for supply disruptions, using tools like artificial intelligence. Four other House members joined him in introducing it.
April 28, 2025
Source: james.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, 2024
Source: james.house.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
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, 2023
Source: james.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, 2023
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched July 10, 2026
The Federal Election Commission unanimously dismissed allegations that James, his 2020 Senate committee, and Better Future Michigan accepted prohibited in-kind contributions or violated federal soft-money restrictions, and closed the matter.
March 8, 2022
Source: fec.gov · researched August 18, 2026
Past race John James ran in:
- Governor · August 4, 2026 · Michigan
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.