John James
Republican Representative of Michigan's 10th district
Representative
Michigan, district 10
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
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Congresses Served
1
House Terms
June 8, 1981 (43 years old)
Birthday
- American politician, businessman, and veteran
- Served as a U.S. representative since 2023
- Was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020
- Born and raised in Michigan
- Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2004
- Served eight years in the Army, including tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom as an AH-64 Apache pilot
- Attended Ranger School and became Ranger-tabbed as a Captain
- Holds a master’s degree in supply chain management and an MBA
- Joined James Group International in 2012, becoming president and CEO of its subsidiary
- Named in Detroit Business Journal’s 30 in their 30s of 2012 and Michigan Chronicle’s 40 under 40 of 2014
- Served on several boards related to mobility, supply development, and workforce development
- Ran for U.S. Senate in 2018, endorsed by President Donald Trump, but was defeated
- Considered for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations but was not nominated
- Ran for U.S. Senate again in 2020, closely contested but ultimately conceded
- Pledged to donate 5% of his campaign contributions to charity in 2020
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022
- Member of several committees, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce
- Describes himself as pro-life, pro-second amendment, and pro-business
- Opposes the death penalty and does not believe in firing workers due to their sexual orientation
- Supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act
- Supported Ted Cruz in the 2016 primaries but later became a Trump supporter
- Married with three sons
- Has expressed concerns about police treatment based on personal experiences
- Holds a non-denominational Christian faith