John James

Republican candidate in the Michigan Governor race, November 3, 2026. U.S. Representative.

Documented positions

• Calls himself pro-life; now supports rape and incest exceptions and says voters settled the question in 2022. (2024) source
• Sponsored interstate concealed carry. (2026-10) source
• Called Michigan's 100% renewable law "insane" and voted to end clean energy tax credits. (2025) source
• Would opt Michigan into federal private-school scholarship tax credits on day one. (2026-10) source
• Says fixing health care means less government; voted against extending ACA subsidies. (2026) source
• Voted for a border wall, asylum limits, E-Verify and more ICE funding. (2025) source
• Wants to eliminate the state income tax. (2026-10) source
• Supports right-to-work laws. (2026-10) source
• Voted to make gender-transition care for minors a federal crime. (2025) source
• Voted to bar transgender students from girls' and women's sports. (2025) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Mainstream Republican lane of the Republican Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.