James DeSana

Chaired the Michigan DOGE Task Force, which issued a formal response to Michigan Office of the Auditor General performance audit report 391-0117-25 finding that the Department of Health and Human Services did not adequately monitor service level agreements on its $82 million Medicaid pharmacy benefits manager contract.

March 25, 2026For

Source: gophouse.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services budget, citing Medicaid fraud, oversight failures, and lack of accountability at the department that consumes the largest share of the state budget.

April 17, 2026For

Source: gophouse.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted yes on House Roll Call 76 to pass 2025 House Bill 4342, the bill he introduced as prime sponsor withholding revenue sharing payments from cities and villages that enact or enforce sanctuary policies; the bill passed the House 57-49.

May 1, 2025For

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 575 on 2023 House Bill 4930, which authorized school bus stop-arm cameras; the bill passed 80-27 over his opposition and became Public Act 163 of 2024.

November 9, 2023Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Testified before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 4139, his bill repealing the state's extreme risk protection order law, arguing the law lacked due process protections.

December 17, 2025Against

Source: gophouse.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 480 on 2024 House Bill 6144, which required the destruction of weapons collected through law enforcement buyback programs; the bill passed 56-53 over his opposition and became Public Act 265 of 2024.

December 12, 2024Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 342 on 2024 House Bill 5451, which required school districts to provide parents and legal guardians with information on the safe storage of firearms; the bill passed 56-53 over his opposition and became Public Act 258 of 2024.

November 13, 2024Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 466 on 2023 Senate Bill 474, which amended Michigan's public health code to reflect repealed abortion laws and make other abortion-related changes; the bill passed the House 56-54 over his opposition and became Public Act 209 of 2023.

November 1, 2023Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 450 on 2024 House Bill 6055, an omnibus rewrite of early-voting procedures, electronic poll book rules, the permanent mail ballot list for military and overseas voters, and absent voter ballot handling; the bill passed 56-53 over his opposition.

December 11, 2024Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Voted no on House Roll Call 326 on 2024 House Bill 5551, which modified eligibility requirements for members of the Board of State Canvassers and county boards of canvassers; the bill passed 56-50 over his opposition and became Public Act 227 of 2024.

September 25, 2024Against

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Held a press conference with fellow Monroe County legislators and parents announcing the filing of a formal complaint against the Michigan High School Athletic Association over its decision allowing a male student to compete against girls' volleyball teams in the Monroe County area during the high school season.

December 9, 2025Against

Source: gophouse.org · researched July 23, 2026

Served as the state representative for Michigan House District 29 from 2023 onward, casting 1,840 recorded floor votes and filing 57 bill and resolution sponsorships across the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 sessions, per the MichiganVotes legislator record verified on 2026-07-23.

July 23, 2026

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Appeared as the endorsed candidate for House District 29 on the Citizens for Traditional Values CTV-PAC endorsement slate for the 2026 Michigan primary election.

July 15, 2026

Source: ctvmichigan.org · researched July 23, 2026

Offered 2025 House Resolution 208 as its prime sponsor, declaring November 7, 2025 as Victims of Communism Day in the state of Michigan; the House adopted the resolution the same day.

November 6, 2025

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 23, 2026

Drew calls for consequences from within the Michigan House Republican caucus after making comments about Rep. Jamie Thompson and her children on a Zoom call with the Monroe County Republican Party; House Speaker Matt Hall declined to say whether DeSana would face repercussions.

June 18, 2026

Source: cbsnews.com · researched July 23, 2026