DJocelyn Benson
Democratic
RJohn James
Republican · U.S. representative
Background
Magdalen College
Harvard Law School
Wellesley College
MBA, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Master's, Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
Graduate, United States Military Academy (West Point)
Pennsylvania State University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Michigan Department of State · 2019–now
Wayne State University
Wayne State University Law School
U.S. Representative, Michigan's 10th District · 2023
President, James Group International · 2012
U.S. Army aviation officer (Apache pilot) · 2004
CEO, Renaissance Global Logistics
Record in Congress
Not in the current Congress
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9.9%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Michigan, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.2%2025
Unemployment rate
5.0%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+4.8%2026 so far
Not on their site
“A $3 to $3.5 billion cleanup equals 22 to 26 percent of the entire state income tax take. That is enough to deliver an immediate one-quarter cut in your income tax burden starting Day One.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗Not on their site
“Use price transparency, direct primary care, telehealth, rural provider recruitment, and fraud reduction to lower costs and expand access.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗Immigration and the border · Michigan, last 10 years
Net international migration
3.0 per 1,0002025
Taxes and spending · Michigan, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
5.6%2025
Not on their site
“We are eliminating the state income tax. Not someday. Not maybe. We are doing it.”
johnjamesmi.com ↗