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Candidate profile: John James in Michigan’s 10th District

Republican incumbent John James is among 14 candidates listed in Michigan’s 10th District race for the 2026 election.

Candidate profile: John James in Michigan’s 10th District

Key takeaways

  • John James is the Republican incumbent in MI-10.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Fourteen candidates are listed: eight Republicans and six Democrats.
  • No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate.
  • No candidate finance totals are on file.

John James is running as a Republican in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He is identified as the incumbent, meaning he currently holds the office involved in this race.

James is one of 14 listed candidates. The field includes seven Republicans and seven Democrats. No biography, fundraising total, spending total, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file for any candidate in the race.

John James’ record in the race

James’ listing establishes two central facts for voters: He is running as a Republican, and he is the incumbent in the 10th District contest. A candidate’s party label tells voters which party the candidate is affiliated with. The incumbent label distinguishes James from the other 13 candidates, none of whom is identified as currently holding this office.

The record does not list a biography for James. It also contains no campaign finance totals for money raised, money spent or cash on hand. There are no documented policy positions on file that can be attributed to him in this race.

That means the official candidate information listed here does not establish where James stands on particular federal issues. His incumbent status and Republican affiliation should not be treated as substitutes for candidate-specific positions.

Republican candidates

Seven Republicans are listed in the contest:

  • Steven Elliott: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • John James: Republican candidate and incumbent. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Casey Mrs. Armitage: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Michael Bouchard: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Justin Kirk: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Steffan Demetropoulos: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Cody R Ingram: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Robert Lulgjuraj: Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.

The candidate list therefore contains eight Republicans, including James, rather than seven.

Democratic candidates

Six Democrats are listed in the contest:

  • Tim Greimel: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Alexander Hawkins: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Christina Hines: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • George Adams: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Brian Steven Jaye: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
  • Eric Chung: Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.

Together, the eight Republicans and six Democrats make this a contested race with 14 listed candidates.

Election details

The election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Voters evaluating James and the rest of the field can watch for candidate filings that establish policy positions, biographical information and campaign finance activity.

No fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand figures are listed for any of the 14 candidates. Those figures, if filed, would show how much each campaign has raised, spent and retained for future campaign expenses. They would not by themselves establish a candidate’s views or determine the election’s outcome.

What to watch

  • Candidate filings ahead of the 2026 election
  • Documented policy positions from each campaign
  • Campaign finance reports for all candidates
  • Any changes to the listed candidate field

Who's running: U.S. House, District 10

Election day: November 3, 2026

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