How much does John James spend on office expenses?

John James has spent $1,649,842 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does John James's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (77.4%) and Printing (6.3%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did John James win their last election?

John James won the 2024 general election with 51.1% of the vote (217,437 votes), winning by a margin of 6.1 points against 3 opponents.

When is John James up for re-election?

John James is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is John James's current election status?

John James's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has John James raised?

According to FEC filings, John James has raised $554,400 in campaign funds, spent $1,289,081, and has $0 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

John James

Republican U.S. House • Michigan 10 · Michigan 10

State: Michigan
Phone: (202) 225-4961
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 3 months

258

Recorded Votes

Became Law

205

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

John James is a Republican Representative representing Michigan's 10th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 258 recorded votes, seen 57 measures become law, and sponsored 205 bills. They won their 2024 election with 51.1% of the vote, a 6.1-point margin. Their office has spent $1,649,842 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

258 Votes 57 Laws 205 Bills Sponsored 51.1% 2024 Win 2 Terms 2026 Re-election

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Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hjres20 2025-01-15 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

Became Law Yea

119-hjres35 2025-02-04 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Committee Yea

119-hr695 2025-01-23 House

Medal of Honor Act

Became Law Yea

119-hres161 2025-02-25 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Yea

119-hconres14 2025-02-18 House

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Committee Yea

119-hr804 2025-01-28 House

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr788 2025-01-28 House

DOE and SBA Research Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr832 2025-01-31 House

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr818 2025-01-28 House

SPUR Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr825 2025-01-28 House

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Became Law —

119-hr35 2025-01-03 House

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

Committee Yea

119-hr77 2025-01-03 House

Midnight Rules Relief Act

Committee Nay

119-hres122 2025-02-10 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr736 2025-01-24 House

Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr692 2025-01-23 House

China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr26 2025-01-03 House

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Committee Nay

119-hr27 2025-01-03 House

HALT Fentanyl Act

Committee Yea

119-hres93 2025-02-04 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr776 2025-01-28 House

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr43 2025-01-03 House

Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 2 terms served

51.1% 217,437 votes

Won by 6.1 points

Carl J. Marlinga (D) 45.0% 191,363

Andrea L. Kirby (W) 2.6% 11,162

Mike Saliba (L) 1.3% 5,339

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$554,400

Total Raised

$1,289,081

Total Spent

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H2MI10150 · Through 12/23/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,649,842

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$137,487/mo $4,520/day

Staff Compensation 77.4%

$1,277,254

Printing 6.3%

$104,546

Rent & Utilities 4.2%

$69,910

Travel 3.9%

$64,626

Other Services 2.9%

$48,360

Franked Mail 2.9%

$48,077

Supplies 1.8%

$30,372

Top Recipients This Quarter

Gross Jackson C. Staff $48,279

United States Postal Service Franked Mail $47,335

Emamdjomeh Ali S. Staff $41,464

Article I Communcations LLC Printing $36,564

Beckwith Arian L. Staff $34,070

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Institutional Tilt

119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1095
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres242
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr3898 — PERMIT Act NO
Sponsors Agriculture bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr6409 — Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr3617 — Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy