John James (Michigan politician)

John James
Official photo, 2023
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Andy Levin
Personal details
Born	John Edward James (1981-06-08) June 8, 1981 (age 43) Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth James
Children	3
Education	United States Military Academy (BS) University of Michigan (MBA) Pennsylvania State University (MS)
Website	Campaign website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	2004–2012
Rank	Captain[2]
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awards	Combat Action Badge Ranger Tab Air Assault Badge Aircrew Badge[1]

John Edward James (born June 8, 1981) is an American businessman and politician who is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023.^[3][4]

James ran as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate elections in Michigan in 2018 and 2020, losing the elections to Democratic incumbents Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.^[5]

1. ↑ LaDuke, Veronica (March 5, 2014). "John James to Lead Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Board" (Press release). Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
2. ↑ Gibbons, Lauren (July 18, 2017). "Detroit Businessman John E. James Exploring Run for U.S. Senate". MLive. Booth Michigan. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
3. ↑ Spangler, Todd (January 31, 2022). "John James enters race for Congress after 2 unsuccessful runs for Senate". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
4. ↑ "Michigan 10th Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. 2022-11-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
5. ↑ Ehley, Brianna (November 4, 2020). "Gary Peters Wins Reelection in Michigan". Politico.