John James — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Michigan, 2026

John James has supported several pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening border security and immigration enforcement. He voted to support the Secure the Border Act, which includes measures to address asylum system abuse and mandates border wall construction. He also backed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and the Equal Representation Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voting and exclude non-citizens from census-based apportionment, respectively. His Heritage Action scorecard shows a 60% session and lifetime score.

John James voted against extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies in 2026, criticizing them as "COVID-era Obamacare handouts" that benefit insurers and lead to spiked premiums. He advocates for price transparency to achieve cheaper, better healthcare for all Americans. Additionally, James sponsored the Sickle Cell Disease Research Reauthorization Act, which passed the House to ensure continued funding for research into the disease.

“Democrats are flailing, selling your health & kids’ futures by extending COVID-era Obamacare handouts to billion-dollar insurers — for just 7% of Americans! My solution: Price transparency for CHEAPER, BETTER healthcare for 100% of Americans! — John James, Facebook post, January 8, 2026”

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John James has stated he is "100% pro-life" and previously compared abortion to "genocide," citing a desire to be a "good and faithful servant." He voted against codifying federal abortion rights in 2023 and supported the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. While he formerly opposed exceptions for rape and incest, he now supports these exceptions, alongside the life of the mother, and indicates respect for state-level decisions on abortion.

“The people of Michigan have spoken, and ... I said from the very, very beginning that we need to have compassion for women, and we need to listen to women, and women have made their voice heard loud and clear," said James, R-Shelby Township. "We need to look out for exceptions like rape, incest, life for the mother. And we need to respect the fact that the decision is back to the states. Now that people in Michigan have made their decision, it is my job as the representative to represent my district.”

Candidate John James introduced and passed the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, which aims to strengthen U.S. energy supply chains and support the defense industrial base. He also supported the Warrant requirement amendment to H.R. 7888, seeking to reform federal intelligence authorities and protect Americans' constitutional rights. James voted for a funding resolution to ensure government operations, stating that troops went unpaid during a shutdown.

“Nobody wins in a government shutdown. Troops went unpaid, SNAP funding ran out, our skies were unsafe, and the American people suffered. But the truth remains that this was completely avoidable. - Representative John James (MI-10), statement after voting for funding resolution (January 2026), from james.house.gov/news/”

John James advocates for parental authority in education, proposing a "bill of rights" for Michigan parents to direct their children's care and education, including public curriculum posting. He also re-introduced a bipartisan school safety legislative package in Congress in January 2026, which includes a tax credit for gun safe purchases. James asserts that decisions regarding public, private, charter, or home schooling should rest with parents, not the government.

““I am for public schools. I am for private schools. I am for charter schools and home schools. But that is not for the government to decide, that is for the parents to decide.” - Congressman John James, The Sage Steele Show, April 29, 2025”

John James introduced a school safety legislative package in January 2026, which includes the IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act. This bill proposes a $300 tax credit for parents or guardians to purchase gun safes or storage items. He also supports legislation to reclassify conducted electrical weapons (CEWs), such as tasers, as less-than-lethal projectile devices instead of firearms. James advocates for balancing Second Amendment rights with the necessity of ensuring children's safety from violence.

“My generation was still in school when the Columbine Massacre happened. I know what it’s like to walk into class with the fear that I may not walk out,” said James.“Now as the father of three school-aged boys, I pray every day that the Lord allows them to return home safe and sound. It’s insane that millions of parents have to make that prayer every day in America. It’s incensing that dozens of parents’ prayers have not been answered in a generation. Prayer is powerful but we must do more than pray. We must change policy too. The Second Amendment is not optional, and neither is keeping our kids safe from violence. We deserve an America that can protect itself from tyranny without leaving its children vulnerable to terrorism. Gun deaths are symptoms of cultural decay and hopelessness in America. Doing nothing to address those symptoms is unacceptable, which is why I’m proud to introduce this commonsense school safety package to the U.S. House of Representatives.”