John James

Republican · Governor, Michigan
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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John James

Republican · Candidate for Governor, Michigan

U.S. representative (2023–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: clickondetroit.com

Also running: Jocelyn Benson (D) · Donna Brandenburg (U) · Douglas Campbell (G) · Anthony Hudson (L)

Where James stands

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Health care

Health care costs

I fought for healthcare price transparency because patients deserve to know the price before the bill arrives. As Governor, I’ll lower costs, increase competition, and give you more control over your care.
Original: x.com/JohnJamesMI/status/2110897047213621357 (accessed Oct 21, 2026)

Energy & environment

Utility rates

As Governor, I’ll replace every MPSC commissioner rubber-stamping these rate hikes
Original: x.com/JohnJamesMI/status/2110829503823909205 (accessed Oct 21, 2026)

Foreign policy

Iran war

we need to end this war quickly because war is terrible and no one likes war.
Quoted by Bridge Michigan, Oct 1, 2026

Key votes as U.S. Representative

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MeasureJames
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate versionAye

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

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