John James

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he will eliminate the state income tax, starting with at least $3 billion in cuts to what he calls waste, unspent funds and corporate incentives.[1]
• Cites his West Point education, Army combat service, and business and congressional experience, saying the job is to "take care of people and complete the mission."[2]
• Offers a plan to lower energy costs that would hold residential utility bill growth at or below inflation and tie utility profits to reliability.[1]
• Promises a Parents' Bill of Rights and an education agenda focused on reading, math and skilled trades.[3],[4]
• Says he will fully fund law enforcement and hold violent criminals accountable.[5]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Michigan's 10th District, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–present[6],[7]
• Republican nominee for U.S. Senate (lost general elections), U.S. Senate elections in Michigan · 2018 and 2020[7]
• President, James Group International; CEO, Renaissance Global Logistics, Family-owned logistics company, Detroit · 2012–2022[7],[2]
• Officer and AH-64 Apache pilot (Operation Iraqi Freedom), U.S. Army · 2004–2012[6],[2]

Education

• B.S. in legal studies, U.S. Military Academy at West Point (2004)[6]
• Master's degree in supply chain management and information systems, Pennsylvania State University (2014)[6]
• MBA, University of Michigan Ross School of Business (2015)[6]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Proposes eliminating Michigan's state income tax, beginning with a roughly one-quarter cut funded by about $3 billion in spending cuts and then phasing the tax out as the economy grows.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Proposes holding residential utility bill growth at or below inflation, raising the cap on electric choice from 10% to 30%, and repealing Public Act 235 in favor of an all-of-the-above energy strategy including nuclear, natural gas and renewables.[1]
• Education
  Supports a Parents' Bill of Rights giving parents access to curricula and children's health records, and would opt Michigan into the federal scholarship tax credit for school choice.[3]
• Public Safety
  Says he will fully fund law enforcement, hold violent criminals accountable, and make mental health care a priority.[5]
• Immigration
  Says the state would cooperate with federal law enforcement while prioritizing violent offenders, and that if Michigan enforces the law he does not believe ICE will need a presence in the state.[8]
• Economy & Jobs
  Says he has never voted to increase tariffs on Canada and has urged the administration to negotiate a reciprocal trade arrangement with Canada; says he is proposing a bill he calls the Trade Act to protect Michigan jobs.[8]
• Health Care
  Defended his votes on federal Medicaid changes, saying "Medicaid will not be taken away from people who are working at least 80 hours." Proposes price transparency, direct primary care, telehealth and rural provider recruitment to lower costs.[8],[1]
• Elections & Democracy
  Proposes an independent audit of Michigan's voter rolls to remove noncitizens, ending the governor's and legislature's exemption from the Freedom of Information Act, and banning fundraising by state officials during legislative sessions.[9]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words