2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Michigan House race — John James's seat
Incumbent: John James (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Describes himself as 100% pro-life, supports defunding Planned Parenthood, and supports parental notification requirements for minors seeking abortion. [1][2]
- Budget and Government Spending: Prioritizes cutting government waste and achieving a balanced budget, and has supported a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. [1][2]
- Civil Rights / LGBTQ Employment: Has stated employers shouldn't be able to fire someone for being gay while also having opposed laws specifically protecting LGBTQ individuals from employment discrimination. [1][2]
- Foreign Policy / Ukraine: Calls Russia the aggressor and Putin a war criminal, supported Ukraine aid, but calls for greater transparency and accountability in how aid is administered. [1]
- Immigration and Border Security: Supports securing the border, ending illegal immigration, backing Kate's Law, defunding sanctuary cities, opposing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and has called for stricter migrant crackdowns. [1][2][3]
- Parental Rights and Education: As a gubernatorial candidate, proposed a parental 'bill of rights' expanding parental oversight of children's education and health care and opting into federal school choice tax credits. [1]
- Race Relations: Has stated that Trump-era policies benefited African-Americans and elevate everyone, while also saying the country should seek to repair racial injustice. [1][2]
- Taxation: Supports the Trump-era tax cuts, arguing they encourage companies to do business in the United States. [1][2]
Public polling
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