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John James

John James

R MI-10 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 10)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 10)
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Defense

+264
Helped 1381 Hurt 1117 Unclear 1248

Finance

+51
Helped 569 Hurt 518 Mixed 3 Unclear 286

Healthcare

+248
Helped 537 Hurt 289 Unclear 357

Education

+25
Helped 432 Hurt 407 Unclear 247

Energy

-70
Helped 330 Hurt 400 Mixed 3 Unclear 180

Transportation

+197
Helped 403 Hurt 206 Mixed 1 Unclear 199

Veterans Affairs

+211
Helped 372 Hurt 161 Unclear 101

Trade

-67
Helped 190 Hurt 257 Mixed 1 Unclear 150

Agriculture

+149
Helped 301 Hurt 152 Unclear 136

Maritime

-479
Helped 20 Hurt 499 Unclear 17

Criminal Justice

+19
Helped 176 Hurt 157 Mixed 4 Unclear 40

Government Operations

-12
Helped 39 Hurt 51 Unclear 283

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+18
Helped 159 Hurt 141 Unclear 55

Immigration

-180
Helped 50 Hurt 230 Mixed 4 Unclear 40

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+115
Helped 180 Hurt 65 Unclear 32

Environment

-88
Helped 51 Hurt 139 Unclear 56

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Labor

+1
Helped 85 Hurt 84 Unclear 50
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17748 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1796), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (18), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), State Department (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (504), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (400), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (362), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (308), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (181), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2268), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), International Finance (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Trade Finance (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State Department (2), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (231), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (202), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (157), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (151), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (136), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (74 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (180), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +69 more
+427
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+366
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+120
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +148
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +47
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +17
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+36
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +29
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+122
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -112

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8170-119

Cosponsor Reported

MATCH Act

2 clauses Apr 2, 2026
Government Foreign Policy Technology

hr7904-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting America’s Working Dogs Act of 2026

2 clauses Mar 12, 2026
Defense Contractors

hr5401-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

2 clauses Sep 16, 2025
Military Defense Contractors Government Government Employees

hr5271-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act

4 clauses Sep 10, 2025
Foreign Government Foreign Public Advocacy Human Rights

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Defense Shipbuilding Maritime Shipping Higher Education

hr2633-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa and identify South African government officials and ANC leaders eligible for the imposition of sanctions, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 3, 2025
Foreign Government Government - State Department Foreign Affairs Government

hr2102-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Major Richard Star Act

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Government Veterans Military Taxpayers

hr1682-119

Cosponsor Passed House

BELO’S Act

1 clause Feb 27, 2025
Government Veterans

hr740-119

Cosponsor Reported

Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

11 clauses Jan 28, 2025
Veterans Affairs Telecommunications Healthcare Administration Government

hr8667-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic.

1 clause Dec 17, 2024
Veterans/Military Federal Government

hr9285-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3913 Leland Avenue Northwest in Comstock Park, Michigan, as the Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office.

1 clause Dec 5, 2024
Federal Government Agencies

hr8571-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the Attorney General to establish a grant program to assist with the medical expenses of qualified working dogs, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 24, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr4563-118

Cosponsor Reported

To promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, improving the effectiveness of military voting programs, enhancing election security, and protecting political speech, and for other purposes.

341 clauses Jul 11, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Defense Contractors

hr1282-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres145-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Opposing the Republic of South Africa’s hosting of military exercises with the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and calling on the Biden administration to conduct a thorough review of the United States-South Africa relationship.

1 clause Feb 21, 2023
Homeowners Foreign Businesses Environmental Groups Federal Government

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