John James
U.S. Representative, MI-10 since 2023. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Lost the 2026 race for Michigan Governor.
U.S. Representative, MI-10Born 1981Businessperson
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 1
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 10.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −10.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergyCommerce, Manufacturing, and TradeHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Foreign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where James sits in the U.S. House
James is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Rob Wittman, Mike Kelly, Dale Strong
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With James’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: James’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | James | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time James was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan Governor | Lost | D+10.8 | R+1.4 | −12.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MI-10 | Won | R+6.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MI-10 | Won | R+0.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Michigan | Lost | D+1.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, Michigan | Lost | D+6.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats James has held
- U.S. House, MI-10 · 2023–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who James has run against
- Jocelyn Benson (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Carl J. Marlinga (D) · 2024 election, won
- Gary C. Peters (D) · 2020 election, lost
- Debbie Stabenow (D) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 58 polls; James’s best result was 47% (Michigan Governor).
James’s polls in the database →How we know James
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide J000307
- FEC S8MI00372
- Wikidata Q56027187
- Ballotpedia John James (Michigan)
- Vote Smart 181062
- GovTrack 456907
- OpenSecrets N00041550
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET