John James — U.S. Representative for MI-10
John James is a Republican Representative representing Michigan (district 10), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Michigan |
| District | MI-10 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1981-06-08 |
| Bioguide ID | J000307 |
Election & Term History
John James has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-10 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-10 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John James has cast 508 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John James is more liberal than 90% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.322 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 90% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 508 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 62 of 643 (9.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John James in?
John James is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MI-10.
How long has John James served in Congress?
John James's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does John James's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John James is more liberal than 90% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 508 recorded votes.
How often does John James vote with their own party?
John James has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 62 of 643 recorded votes (9.6%).